Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken

1079 Mason Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

Seafood

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken has been inspected seven times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature”, which has been cited two times.

Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken scores about where you'd expect for a Daytona Beach restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Ceiling tiles in kitchen with water damage.

36-32-5

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - 3 Live, small flying insects in kitchen. **Warning**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -fish at 44°f in reach in cooler. **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

05-08-4

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 - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -containers with flour, breading and sugar not labeled. **Warning**

02D-01-5

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -numerous ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. **Warning**

36-36-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

51-13-4

Jun 28, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -employee restroom.

31B-04-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken.

How does Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?

Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Daytona Beach average of 71.

Has Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken 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 Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hip Hop Seafood and Chicken is inspected around four times per year on average.

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