Nelly's Deli

812 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Nelly's Deli has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

“Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under fryer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Daytona Beach restaurants. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
45
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under fryer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
70
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
90
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Roast beef in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, plastic trays being stored in handwash sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense shredded cheese in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under fryer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups stored on floor in storage area. **Warning**
25-05-4
61
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, grease under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
90
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham and turkey at 45°f in reach in cooler. Advised operator to keep lid closed.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under fryer. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor, case of chicken in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in dry storage area missing the proper shield. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris: walk in cooler shelves.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nelly's Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nelly's Deli on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nelly's Deli?

Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under fryer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nelly's Deli.

How does Nelly's Deli compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?

Nelly's Deli most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Daytona Beach average of 71.

Has Nelly's Deli's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Nelly's Deli have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nelly's Deli 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 Nelly's Deli inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nelly's Deli is inspected around four times per year on average.