Rossi's Diner
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
27
Score
Going back to 2023, Rossi's Diner has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 17, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 12 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up five times.
Compared to other South Daytona restaurants (averaging 62), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
27
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Egg station cooler, arctic air freezer, dressing arctic air cooler gaskets - Can opener blade **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: Arctic air freezer and arctic air dressing gaskets **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under shelving walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: Under walk in cooler shelving on the back wall **Time Extended**
36-22-4
86
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm cl **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Plating toast **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tray of breaded raw shrimp over whipped cream, arctic air freezer **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 57F on a plate above other containers, egg station cooler, operator moved underneath Bottom left triple cookline cooler overnight. - tuna salad 46F, oatmeal 45F, turkey 44F, ground beef 44F and 45F. Bottom right double tall true cooler on cookline: corned beef 50F, marinara 48F, stuffed shells 45F. Unit had been open and closed often prior to inspection and air flow was partially blocked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter packets left on table after customers left/table bussed, for next customer **Warning**
07-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups, stock, and other items in walk in cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Egg station cooler, arctic air freezer, dressing arctic air cooler gaskets - Can opener blade **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee scooped ice with styrofoam cup **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employees bag on bottom prep table shelf with flour **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under shelving walk in cooler **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen entrance over clean plate ware **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Underside of counter top mixer head - walk in cooler fan cover **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes. Discussed with employee. who began washing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil and cardboard uses behind plates on the line above grill. **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler, soups, stock, corned beef, potatoes from previous day **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm cl corrected to 200 ppm cl **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large container on front of back oven **Warning**
02D-01-5
19
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Chlorine tested exceeding 200ppm, operator diluted with water, retested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of reach-in coolers throughout the kitchen have a light accumulation of food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl stored in coleslaw in walk-in cooler -bowl stored in dehydrated mashed potatoes, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent over dishwashing area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage stored on top of reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -both tall reach-in cooler door gaskets in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -utensils stored in standing water 72F in dessert service area, operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic around soda nozzles in front counter area has an accumulation of soil -buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout the kitchen. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lids. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -unwrapped aluminum trays on top shelf of storage rack not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls underneath dishwasher and drainboards **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth stored on top of plate in dessert service area **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
47
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has accumulation of pink/black, mold-like substance -white cutting board on salad reach-in cooler stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents in dishwashing area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on lift side door of reach-in cooler next to microwave
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -underneath triple sink **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of large round trash can soiled -reach-in cooler door gaskets soiled throughout kitchen -exterior of reach-in cooler/freezers lightly soiled -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lids. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above fryers has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and/or dust throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -damage to wall behind ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light Ice buildup in double door reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, and/or dirt. -exterior of large round trash cans soiled -exterior of reach-in coolers/freezers throughout kitchen lightly soiled -walk-in cooler fan covers soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -unwrapped styrofoam to-go containers in storage area, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dishwasher soiled with an accumulation of black, mold-like substance -wall above microwave, next to hood, on cookline has an accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk-in Cooler: raw fish 47F, cooked turkey 46F, ham 46F, cooked pasta 47F **Warning**
03A-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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -meat slicer has an accumulation of food debris -inside of ice machine lightly soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and/or dust throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee apron/bag/hat hanging off dish drying rack, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -damage to wall behind ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle of scoop in contact with sugar, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Light Ice buildup in double door reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, and/or dirt. -exterior of large round trash cans soiled -exterior of reach-in coolers/freezers throughout kitchen lightly soiled -walk-in cooler fan covers soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -unwrapped styrofoam to-go containers in storage area, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dishwasher soiled with an accumulation of black, mold-like substance -wall above microwave, next to hood, on cookline has an accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-17-5
37
Jan 4, 2023
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rossi's Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rossi's Diner on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rossi's Diner?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rossi's Diner.
How does Rossi's Diner compare to other restaurants in South Daytona?
Rossi's Diner most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the South Daytona average of 62.
Has Rossi's Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rossi's Diner have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rossi's Diner 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 Rossi's Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rossi's Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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