CHEF PAPAS CAFE AND CATERING
156 S BEACH ST, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114
License #7405906
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →CHEF PAPAS CAFE AND CATERING in DAYTONA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 35 total violations — 8 critical, 5 major, 22 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 20, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Call Back - Complied
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease -burners on stove soiled
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven on cook line
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine
- [29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -drink station
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -lid to ice machine falls off when opened -gasket torn on true cooler in prep area
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CHEF PAPAS CAFE AND CATERING has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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