Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant

1103 N Dixie Fwy, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
American
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2024
29
Score
High Risk

Public records show five inspections at Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 28, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant's record stops at Feb 28, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around eight violations to closer to 11 violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That's lower than the typical New Smyrna Beach restaurant, which scores around 72. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

5
Inspections
6
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chili in vacuum sealed bags lined up in pan up to 50F in the middle, walk in cooler overnight, see stop sale
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Country fried steak over fries **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets improperly iced 64F. Operator added to time plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Cheese, eggs **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Cheese sauce in squeeze bottle 118F, reheating in 1/3 pan on steam table approximately 2 hours. Operator added to time plan **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Issued to operator and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refiling - deli meat in 1/3 pan in front reach in cooler filled with portioned deli meat without washing
22-09-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
29
Nov 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Shelving next to office for dry storage - fan cover dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Mar 2, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links and sausage patty's 125-130F in steam table. Operator removed to reheat. 165F was reached **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chops over cooked deli meat, cookline **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over burgers walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Sliced cheese 67F. Out and returned to countertop pie cooler. Operator discarded. Feta 45F in same case - butter out and returned to cooler 49F. Operator discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Cut tomatoes, ham, sausage, raw shell eggs, hash browns, home fries. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. cigarettes next to honey
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Bags of bread in front of server handsink
08B-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - On Fryer - on the oven in the prep table **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Non food contact surface in poor repair. - various shelving - tongs cracked and duct taped. Operator discarded - cardboard on shelving below grill **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving
23-03-4
30
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - On ice, diced ham 51F, opened canned mushrooms 48F, diced sausage 41-46F. Single service butter 54F - batter 71F sittings countertop - glass countertop dessert cooler holding egg beaters 51F, feta 50F, cream cheese 53F, butter 54F. Per operator, door left open to clean at start of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: In glass counter top pie case overnight: egg beaters 48F, feta 48F. Single service butters 53F, 2 meringue pies 48F, 1 meringue pie 52F. moved from other reach in cooler less than 2 hours prior. Moved to another cooler. See stop sale. Other items using time as a public health control **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
41-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef; sliced deli meats in walk in cooler marked the 9th with incorrect date **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: Cooked sausage from two days ago **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dish racks and interior dish machine doors stained/soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: Disk racks **Time Extended**
16-48-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along walls back room; behind fryers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In various locations **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: Prep area **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Condensation dripping from walk in cooler fan into uncovered food containers of sliced deli meat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
08B-52-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Bottom interior gaskets cook line cooler right door - walk in cooler shelving under fan - light debris can rack **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
50
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - corned beef out for 30 minutes and returned to cooler 64F - raw shell eggs 84F ambient returned to cooler - on ice pooled eggs 50-60F, ham 61F, opened canned mushrooms 51F - in glass countertop cooler egg beaters 47F, feta 46F - butter packets 61F out and returned to cooler -chili 48F, cooked pork chops 44F, raw chicken 46F, spanakopita 47-48, pastitsio 46F, spaghetti meat sauce 49-50F, brown gravy 49F, cooked collards 49F, Salisbury sauce, soups 48-49f, Cooked sausage 47F. All overnight in walk in cooler, see stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: - Glass door server cooler: rice pudding, diced ham, milk 50-53F. Cooler doors were removed just prior to inspection to install gaskets. - walk in cooler ambient air 40F, deli meat, sauce, cheese 48-50F. Cooked spinach 47, cooked beef 46F, Cooler door left open prior to inspection to remove and clean shelving. - on the cookline, iced ham, opened canned mushrooms, pooled eggs 39-43F. Corned beef sitting out 50-60F. Raw shell eggs sitting out ambient air temperature 78F. Eggs time marked **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Can opener blade corrected on site - blackened/stained portable cutting boards on speed rack - slicer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: Cutting boards on order Others complied **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to sugar cracked and broken **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: on order **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Complied* improvement but soil still present **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant on file is from Feb 28, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant.

How does Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?

Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.

Has Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant 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 Pappas Drive in and Family Restaurant 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.