Downwind Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
43
Score
Downwind Cafe has been inspected 13 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 16, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Downwind Cafe's latest score of 43 falls below the Port Orange average of 67. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
33
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - at dish station
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - filling up pitcher of water
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - lox and bagel Manager added marking on all menus **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - 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. - salmon. See stop sale
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - at cookline
14-09-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
35B-08-4
43
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Breakfast menu -classic ham Benedict,Benedict florentine,country style Benedict,kings choice Benedict -lox bagel **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -potatoes **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -pizza cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drinks on bar counter above beer cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
70
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food /hamburger stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. -Raw hamburger in same pan with cooked prime rib **Warning**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pooled egg 49f less than 4 hours -sausage links 49f advised to keep a lower level **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical container stored on prep table with slicer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can open blade soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trash can in front of hand sink at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Breakfast menu -classic ham Benedict,Benedict florentine,country style Benedict,kings choice Benedict -lox bagel **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -speaker store on shelf with food -bags on counter at bar beer cooler **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -potatoes **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -pizza cooler **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drinks on bar counter above beer cooler **Warning**
12B-07-4
27
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
74
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -large white cutting board on pizza table stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -walk-in cooler door gasket separated from door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink in hallway **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: **Time Extended**
33-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
67
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired on 4/1/2024. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes 56F, pancake batter 58F, french toast batter 56F, pooled raw shell eggs 51F and raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 54F, per operator less than 1 hour on insufficient ice baths on prep tables, employee added more ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler at cookline reading 22F **Warning**
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -large white cutting board on pizza table stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink at entrance to kitchen, employee installed new soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -multiple unlabeled spray bottles in dishwashing area, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. -bar area dish washer 98F **Warning**
16-53-4
Basic - Glassware dried with a towel/cloth. **Warning**
24-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink in hallway **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-38-4
Basic - 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. -mahi 9 portions and tuna 8 portions **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage in red plastic cup stored on top of prep table at cookline, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phones and keys stored on prep table, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -walk-in cooler door gasket separated from door **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 2x 0ppm **Warning**
21-07-4
26
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan cover in pizza cooler has an accumulation of dust/debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -2.5 lbs of tuna and 1.5 lbs of mahi not removed from vacuum packaging **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pre-cooked sausage patties 46F, pre-cooked sausage links 46F, cut melons 47F, raw steak 50F, per operator less than 3 hours in reach-in cooler at cookline, operator relocated food products to reach-in freezer to cool down **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar area handwash sink, operator installed paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -butter portions on time at cookline, provided Time As Public Health Control Written Procedures form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -pink solution spray bottle lacking label, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - 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. -2.5 lbs of tuna and 1.5 lbs of mahi **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -open bag and container of flour stored on the floor in pizza preparation area, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink across from pizza prep table, provided handwash sign, operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink across from pizza make table **Warning**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan cover in pizza cooler has an accumulation of dust/debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -stainless steel bowls on top of dish drying rack, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
37
Feb 28, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -operator coached employee, employee washed hands, put on new gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards stained throughout kitchen
22-02-4
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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs on fryer door, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking Poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of reach in cooler doors throughout kitchen soiled -handle in walk in cooler door
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes stored on floor in dry storage area, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall in dishwashing area has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
36-27-5
52
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Downwind Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Downwind Cafe on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Downwind Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Downwind Cafe.
How does Downwind Cafe compare to other restaurants in Port Orange?
Downwind Cafe most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Orange average of 67.
Has Downwind Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Downwind Cafe have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Downwind Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Downwind Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Downwind Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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