THE DELAND EATERY AND COCKTAIL BAR

Name: THE DELAND EATERY AND COCKTAIL BAR
Address: 442 E NEW YORK AVE SUIRE 8, DELAND, FL, 32724, US
Rating: 18.3

442 E NEW YORK AVE SUIRE 8, DELAND, FL 32724

License #7407768

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

18.3 Grade F / 100

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October 23, 2026 · 11 findings · 5 critical

Routine - Food

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THE DELAND EATERY AND COCKTAIL BAR in DELAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 18.3 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 October 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 60 total violations — 14 critical, 22 major, 24 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 23, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 5 critical, 5 major, and 1 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale .
[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. Heavy cream opened , without date mark at bar low boy unit. Operator not sure of date, operator discarded
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored at ice machine closet . Operator removed .
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of kitchen dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 chlorine PPM . 100 Chlorine ppm.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. A smoker outside added.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Onions cooling from overnight in walk in cooler 44F. Operator placed in ice.
[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.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen expo unit upper level corn salad (50F - Cold Holding); Placed overnight, in a container on top of other containers. Instructed to discard ; macaroni salad (44F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight , operator placed lower level.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker touched face with bare hands and continued to handle food, without washing hands. Educated operator.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at storage area handwash sink.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, in wash ware area,
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in kitchen freezer chest . Operator removed.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[35B-01-4] Rear kitchen exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked wings in walk in cooler , operator relocated.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Kitchen expo table Cooked onions in cook line expo table , more than 7 days. Operator instructed to discard . Walk in cooler Broth and macaroni salad past 7 days. Operator instructed to discard ,
[01B-29-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in a food establishment and dispensed in a vending machine not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparation. See stop sale.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Runny eggs, sunny side eggs on breakfast menu, not identified as being raw. Operator placed on menu.
[16-37-1] No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided by ice machine handwash sink.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator placed advisory.