FIRE ON THE BAYOU NSB

Name: FIRE ON THE BAYOU NSB
Address: 1500 S DIXIE FREEWAY, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL, 32168, US
Rating: 82.5

1500 S DIXIE FREEWAY, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168

License #7405823

82.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

September 18, 2025 · 8 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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FIRE ON THE BAYOU NSB in NEW SMYRNA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.5 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 September 18, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 9 critical, 8 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 18, 2025 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Light buildup front bottom baffle
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi and catfish
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to pans
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at the front counter
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Lightly rusted colander used flouring, paint chipped off
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked celery and tomatoes 9/9 Gumbo 9/11 Cream 9/11 Gumbo chip? 9/11
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tara

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and jacket in storage room with clean towels/bag in the box soda storage
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Gumbo 50F, chowder 55F, both cooling from previous day in walk in cooler large plastic 22 qt containers.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm cl Chemical container empty Operator changed out container and primed . 100 ppm cl was reached
[12A-10-4] Employee handled cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. 1 in dish area, 1 in storage room
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.3 around air handler in storage room
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bread pudding in the steam table 84F. 3.5 hours. Operator discarded,
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dessert/dressing cooler gaskets Can opener blade
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Jer
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Waitstation/bar