Cress Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2023, Cress Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 22, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader DeLand restaurant scene, where the average is 72, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler soup (45F - Cold Holding)/10 minutes ;operator recently returned to walk in cooler. -Cook line aoili (56F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes , placed on top of containers in make table . Operator placed in unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. Natalie, Kira
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Cook line hand sink removed .
31A-04-4
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/. Hand sink removed at cook line with no remodel application submitted.
51-16-7
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall, at cook line .
36-24-5
61
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar cold holding unit heavy cream (49F - Cold Holding)/15 minutes. Returned to unit recently , **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Steam table Tomato soup 111F /2 hours. Operator reheated to 170F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
74
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Kitchen Reach in cooler potato au gratin (44-45F - Cooling)/ overnight .Operator placed in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar low boy unit heavy cream (57F - Cold Holding)1 hour . placed ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris by cookline,
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cookline make table Shank jus 1-12 and meat 1-13-:in make table unit, operator updated to 1-30. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Food employee at cook line, with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
58
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler Bison 45F/ 2 hours Container of Heavy cream 52F placed in another container , in cookline make table, for 1 hour. Operator placed underneath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Food Employees ,with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
58
Apr 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cress Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cress Restaurant on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cress Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cress Restaurant.
How does Cress Restaurant compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
Cress Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the DeLand average of 72.
Has Cress Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cress Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cress Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cress Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cress Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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