H20 DAYTONA BAR & GRILL

Name: H20 DAYTONA BAR & GRILL
Address: 1615 S ATLANTIC AVE, DAYTONA BEACH, FL, 32118, US
Rating: 43.7

1615 S ATLANTIC AVE, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32118

License #7406899

🍽️ American ℹ️

43.7 Grade F / 100

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March 31, 2026 · 16 findings · 3 critical

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H20 DAYTONA BAR & GRILL in DAYTONA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 95 total violations — 19 critical, 18 major, 58 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -portion cup used to dispense from bulk container of granola, advised to use scoops with handles
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent in dry storage
[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. -thawed vacuum sealed fish left inside the packaging inside the walk in cooler.
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -Handle missing from lowboy at prep cooler
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -exterior door at server station outside of kitchen adjacent to dining area
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -corner of kitchen near slicer/ovens
[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. -handle resting inside container of brown sugar
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top surface/handles/front exterior for stacked ovens -area surrounding slatted grill -air filter above stand up cooler in back
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -textured walls across from ovens around slicer
[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. 10pm chlorine
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -thawed vacuum sealed fish inside the packaging
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sour cream 44F-47F at edge inside lowboy cooler in prep area near toaster from lid being open during rush, lid closed
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -mechanical slicer blade -can opener blade
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -garbage can in front of handwashing sink at cook line. Advised to locate convenient spot to have trash can that does not obstruct access to the sink
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -on bar countertop near single service creamers

Disposition: Warning Issued
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -outside of office/walk in
[24-05-4] Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stacked on top surface above lowboy cooler across from slatted grill
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface touching shell eggs inside pan.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -microwave
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -wire rack above prep table inside kitchen -top surface of Vulcan oven, knobs to bottom stacked oven -exterior of fire extinguisher -gaskets to reach in freezer across from dish pit
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -lexan of powdered sugar near salad cooler
[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. -dish machine 0ppm, manager ran multiple times.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw tube of hamburger stored above raw salmon on speed rack inside walk in cooler
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cut melon, sour cream
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sour cream 48F, cut melon 58F inside top section of lowboy at salad prep cooler, manager stated from prior day. See stop sale.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical spray bottles stored hanging above soda bibs at rack in wait station
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -cheese sauce, turkey, milk
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -black spots
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -dedicated handwash sink inside bar used as dump sink, strainer inside with loose trash/debris -handsink inside wait station used for items stored inside basin
[16-32-5] Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. -dish machine requires chlorine test strip, only quaternary test strips available
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -wait station near bar, flashing battery light
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[48-01-5] No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. -certificates expired

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent above hot holding line -vent on top of refrigerator near walk in cooler -other vents in food preparation areas
[24-06-4] Clean cups stored on a dirty towel. -warewashing area -clean plates stored on dirty top surface above makeline cooler across from grill at end of cookline
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -area between ice machine and soiled rag basket
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under/behind equipment on cookline
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -inside bar
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled gaskets at reach in cooler next to walk in -top surface of salamander -black substance built up around mop sink in back
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -hand sink at end of cookline
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -white substances inside unlabeled lexan 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. 0-10ppm chlorine, several attempts. Manager adjusted sanitizer/priming , rechecked at 100ppm
[12A-07-5] Employee handled raw beef with gloves on, changed gloves after touching but failed to wash hands before putting on new gloves to initiate a task working with ready to eat food.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese 44F inside lexan inside inadequately loaded ice bath to level of food inside pan. Advised to consider 4 hour time as public health control if struggling to maintain 41F inside of ice baths on cookline. -manager corrected ice bath during inspection
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk inside wait station by bar
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -black material and some surface rust on worn can opener blade -stained/soiled cutting board -backside components of mechanical slicer -bottom portion and upper portion of splash guard inside ice machine

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top surface
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents inside warewashing room
[24-05-4] Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -caddy above bread toaster
[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.
[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 stored on counter top above low boy on cook line
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -server who donned gloves to help inside kitchen wearing wristwatch
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -broken tiles in warewashing area near sink
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[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. -dry seasoning containers/lexans. Handles resting inside touching directly.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled at walk in cooler
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -sanitizer bucket on top of multi use prep table next to plastic food wrap.
[21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -person in charge stated using bleach solution, 10ppm. Replaced during inspection. Advised to use chemical test strips
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment/utensils without washing hands. -employee warewashing, handled and sprayed soiled pans prior to touching cleaned and sanitized pans at dish machine
[01B-38-5] Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. -reconstituted batter for pancakes
[03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -reconstituted pancake batter, water added at 630am. Temperature recorded at 1030am 54F. See stop sale.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical sani tablet bottle stored on top of hand sink in server station near seating area
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -open side of splitter on right side missing vacuum breaker
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -deli meats
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -shannon- servsafe expired 11/2023
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slight black substance around can opener blade -area inside ice machine around plastic screw/bolt -mechanical slicer at guard behind blade and in between crevices of slicer