BEACON RESTAURANT

Name: BEACON RESTAURANT
Address: 416 FLAGLER AVE, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL, 32169, US
Rating: 67.2

416 FLAGLER AVE, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32169

License #7400125

67.2 Grade F / 100

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BEACON RESTAURANT in NEW SMYRNA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 44 total violations — 6 critical, 12 major, 26 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 21, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 12 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -walk-in cooler: cooked meatloaf, per operator prepared on Saturday, April 18, 2026
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -small plastic cup stored in brown sugar, operator removed
[21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. -multiple buckets
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -large stainless steel pots and bowls, and plates on dry storage racks
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -inside kitchen ice bin, operator removed
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups on shelf above kitchen beverage station, operator separated
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall behind flat-top grill has an accumulation of grease and food debris
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -walk-in cooler: sausage gravy containers, per operator cooled since Saturday, April 18, 2026, operator covered
[25-02-4] Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -unwrapped plastic forks in front service area
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -interior of microwave at end of cookline
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -next to soda bag in-box, operator secured
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers that face each other have an accumulation of grease and food debris -inside, lower portion of "Argus" stand-up reach-in freezer -exterior of microwaves -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -employee removed
[14-69-4] Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -raw shell eggs, per operator on time less than 30 minutes

Disposition: Warning Issued
[05-06-4] Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over ham walk in cooler
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Cooked peppers and onions
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front handsink used to hold tickets.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Broom head on top of bag in the box soda
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled pork, tuna, gravy, soup, ham
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bero cooler
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm cl
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to bag in the box soda
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone in cutting board
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under dish area handsink
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Potatoes 120-140 F (cooling at 9:50. 1 hour later 110-120F);
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 46F, sauerkraut 46F, deli meat 46F, bottom shelf of Bero cooler. Operator moved to walk in cooler and adjusted cooler temp
[08B-52-4] Food stored under dripping water. Possible condensation dripping onto bag in the box soda and the floor in front of it,
[12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Dropped off dirty glasses and then grabbed clean glasses, scooped ice without handwashing

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