Polynesian Fire Luau
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
78
Score
Polynesian Fire Luau has been inspected 13 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader Daytona Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 71, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on walk in cooler door. -hood filters in disrepair **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. -bar 3 compartment sink set up as empty sink,wash,sanitize **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
16-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -pipes under 3 compartment sink being held up by containers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -faucet next to dishwasher -water leaking from single feed in mop sink area -water leak from pipe at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: Leak in mop sink area **Time Extended**
29-11-4
78
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
30
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole in ceiling in dish machine room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on walk in cooler , per manager gasket on order **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handsink soiled in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe leaking under 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
78
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken over cooked pork **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. -dessert table ,sneeze guard to small **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: Cakes on counter, per manager bough sneezer guard and was damage. Employees removed cake **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole in ceiling in dish machine room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on walk in cooler , per manager gasket on order **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handsink soiled in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe leaking under 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
58
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken over cooked pork **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. -dessert table ,sneeze guard to small **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter 61f less than 4 hours at buffet,placed back in cooler. Advised to use time as public health control **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee filled pitcher in hand sink -employee dump water into handsink -items store in handsink next to ice machine **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -Top of dish machine **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Approx 15 dead fly insects on shelf with plumbers tool. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole in ceiling in dish machine room **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches in air handler room -1 dead roach on floor next hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. -removing buns from bags and placing buns in pan **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-48-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on walk in cooler , per manager gasket on order **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handsink soiled in kitchen **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe leaking under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
29-11-4
35
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
25
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on walk in in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -floor tiles cracked in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -droppings on floor next to shelf at drink station **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on walk in in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -floor tiles cracked in kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -bottom oven employee currently cleaning
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf under table next to fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
24-11-4
67
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -approximately 8 flies by trash can in warewashing room. Tied trash bag
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -ladies room **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - hood filters missing slates
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave interior soiled,per manager not in use
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves under prep tables built up of residue
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe leaking under handsink in kitchen
29-11-4
64
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. -currently only crouton at salad bar -no sneezer guard where dessert are placed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -Observed 1 training card **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -2 ovens heavily soiled with grease and debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -2 lights in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -under 3 compartment sink -floor soiled with grease and debris under cooking equipment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
55
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Approximately 8 smalls by grease trap **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. -currently only crouton at salad bar -no sneezer guard where dessert are placed **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -65f butter advised to use time as public health **Warning**
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. -pork,per employee cooked Saturday **Warning**
02C-02-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. -Observed 1 training card **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -plates **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -2 ovens heavily soiled with grease and debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -2 lights in kitchen **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -under 3 compartment sink -floor soiled with grease and debris under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount **Warning**
22-20-5
33
Sep 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Polynesian Fire Luau last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Polynesian Fire Luau on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Polynesian Fire Luau?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Polynesian Fire Luau.
How does Polynesian Fire Luau compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?
Polynesian Fire Luau most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Daytona Beach average of 71.
Has Polynesian Fire Luau's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Polynesian Fire Luau have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Polynesian Fire Luau 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 Polynesian Fire Luau inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Polynesian Fire Luau is inspected around four times per year on average.
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