Chases on the Beach
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Chases on the Beach eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 2, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average is 72, putting Chases on the Beach squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Hot dogs 9/23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: Sausage 11/23 **Time Extended**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda gunlight light buildup in the bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans Operator began removing them to air dry **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
74
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta dated 1/12 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Risotto 3/19, day 8 **Time Extended**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Plan review submitted and approved May 2024 not accurate. Must contact plan reviewer or 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/. One extra hand sink, in main kitchen, one missing in back prep area, ice machine next to pool area missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: One extra hand sink, in main kitchen, one missing in back prep area, ice machine next to pool area missing. Additional bar added, downstairs dining area facing the ocean. Hand sink, soda machine, ice bins, soda gun, beer coolers **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind ice machine; above hand sink between kitchen and prep room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Covered with spray foam and frp behind ice machine Ceiling in disrepair above handing between prep area and main kitchen area Baseboards missing/hole, wall near alcohol walk in cooler **Time Extended**
36-24-5
74
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - 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. 10 ppm cl. Operator changed chemical out and 50 ppm cl was reached **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta dated 1/12 **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Crazy clean over food trays **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Plan review submitted and approved May 2024 not accurate. Must contact plan reviewer or 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/. One extra hand sink, in main kitchen, one missing in back prep area, ice machine next to pool area missing. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Veg dicer One of the soda guns in the bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Yellowfin tuna advertised on menu. Case of tuna lists thunnus spp. **Warning**
52-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Large metal bowls not inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind ice machine; above hand sink between kitchen and prep room **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil next to reach in freezer, end of cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
35
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 2 in dining area at entrance to kitchen
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray cleanser stored over boxed oil jug in back area - spray cleanser on dishmachine **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - tuna steak, 44-45F; less than 1 hour in cookline prep cooler - slaw, 44-46F, less than 1 hour in expediting area cooler. Operator discarded. - mahi, 44-45F, lowboy less than 1 hour operator iced **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - cooked mussels below raw fish, glass door cooler at cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris or residue. - cutting board at prep table soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Plan review submitted and approved - missing ice machine neat to pool area 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/.
51-14-7
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - near back door, dry wall damaged; wall board separating from wall behind ice machine
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. - tongs at cookline **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - walk in cooler gasket and door - wire shelves at can open table have dust build up
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle provided to dispense food. -soufflé cup in sugar **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - at back handsink
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 1 on the floor below table near expediting area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - purse on shelf next to clean wiping clothes - purse on bag in the box soda, tiki area **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk in cooler gasket torn - walk in cooler door damaged - walk in freezer door damaged
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - kitchen, beverage cooler
36-11-4
25
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mushroom stuffing 1/10
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over cooked muscles. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Brunch menu Benedict's **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Plan review submitted and approved - plans are not accurate. 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/. Plans approved June 2023 missing handsink next to three compartment sink. Ice machine missing from pool bar area
51-14-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer in the bar **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Bottom prep table shelf **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door next to ice machine
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected to 200 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
45
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. -taco meat on line 115-135F reheating approximately 2 hours. Operator removed to heat on stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 in prep area
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -small cooler in kitchen, open box of raw Philly meat over cheese sticks **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Shrimp stock 7/2
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese cake 44F in beverage walk in cooler; ice cream mix 44F
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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/. Approved plans do not match establishment. Handsink missing in prep area, ice machine missing in pool bar area
51-16-7
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -sanitizer bucket on line 0 ppm quat corrected to 200 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Near pool
08B-62-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning -metal lid **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -cooking oilnear cookline - cases of raw beef in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In storage area with single service items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
27
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over pasta **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 46F, 44-49F, sliced cheese 44F, 45F, cookline drawers
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Indoor bar, tiki bar, pool bar, ice machine handsink
27-16-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of shrimp by the door in the walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Bag in the box soda in pool bar
08B-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer cooler shelving
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On pasta 1/3 pans **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - Deck waitstation handsink drain. - handsink drain next to ice machine
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Approximately 100 ppm quat. Corrected to 400 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chases on the Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chases on the Beach on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chases on the Beach?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chases on the Beach.
How does Chases on the Beach compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
Chases on the Beach most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has Chases on the Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chases on the Beach have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chases on the Beach means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chases on the Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chases on the Beach is inspected around two times per year on average.
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