MCKENNAS PLACE
1443 S DIXIE FREEWAY, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168
License #7406296
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →MCKENNAS PLACE in NEW SMYRNA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 10 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 6, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer, deep grout lines in multiple areas
- [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Meatloaf from previous week in walk in cooler labeled Tuesday - on 8th day
- [02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed grits dated 12/30 in reach in cooler
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp 1/9 pan nested in cooked pasta 1/3 pan, cookline.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Expo area
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauerkraut 46F, blue cheese portions up to 55F. Far right side of left cookline cooler. Operator discarded sauerkraut and top half of portioned containers. Advised to keep half full and cover.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 120F-168F in the steam table Chili 118F-169F Operator stirred and added water to well. Both items initial reheat temp logged above 165F+
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MCKENNAS PLACE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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