Sea Vista Raw

1701 S Atlantic Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 321693213
Seafood
Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 10 inspections at Sea Vista Raw stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 12, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.

“Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Sea Vista Raw's latest score of 82 sits above the New Smyrna Beach average of 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Reach in cooler gaskets stained, cookline drawer gaskets soiled with slime and debris - interior bottom corners of sandwich cooler - interior soda nozzle west side of tiki - green substance inside top ice **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bar surfaces Interior bottled beer coolers and lids **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Countertop cooler Main sandwich cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
82
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
27
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Hot dogs 2/27
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer gaskets Interior top ice machine where cooling unit sits on top of bin.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small beverage air and main cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink
29-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi, grouper, tuna
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bar surfaces, interior beer cooler, under grill
23-03-4
55
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Green substance inside outdoor ice machine Soil on blended drink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Reach in freezer gaskets stained/soiled - bottom shelf of bar holding syrup bottles - sand on tiki bar surfaces - interior beer cooler - top of ice machine soiled with standing water/leaf/organic debris - interior coolers along side of building **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Improvement in cleanliness **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Main cooler in kitchen Tiki bar beer cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
86
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Fish cooked 124F in the middle. Returned to grill, 193F was reached **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03C-75-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 behind hand sink 1 on hot water heater **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped cream 53F. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under prep sink **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Green substance inside outdoor ice machine Soil on blended drink **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Mosquitoes breeding in standing water. - back area bus tub filled with water - in unused outdoor ice machine with a small amount of standing water in it **Warning**
35A-12-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Reach in freezer gaskets stained/soiled - bottom shelf of bar holding syrup bottles - sand on tiki bar surfaces - interior beer cooler - top of ice machine soiled with standing water/leaf/organic debris - interior coolers along side of building **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Main cooler in kitchen Tiki bar beer cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
39
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach and degreaser
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo bag for frozen veggies
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White freezers in store room
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Whipped cream cooler **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Sand on bar surfaces, interior rim of beer coolers. - interior bottom bottled beer cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Main cooler and small cooler on top of reach in freezer drawers
29-49-6
61
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ice cream mix 46F in small bar cooler. Operator discarded **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Ice cream mix 46F in ice cream cooler. Operator discarded. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in the bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
82
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain relief above expo window **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
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. Cook adding Parmesan and lemon wedge to salad **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Presence of live ants. In storage area of motel used for liquor, chemical, dry storage **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 on the bag in the box soda storage closet. Closet in the storage room of the motel used for liquor, chemical, dry storage with public restrooms. No evidence of rodent activity in kitchen or bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Chew marks on relish pack in dry storage closet **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ice cream mix 46F in small bar cooler. Operator discarded **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Green substance interior ice machine **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelving with clean plates **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Mosquitoes breeding in standing water. In small trash can on the side of the building. Operator dumped out water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Interior beer coolers in the tiki bar - bottom of triple freezer in ice machine area - small freezer in ice machine area **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in the bar **Warning**
14-69-4
29
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix east side bar cooler 46F overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
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. Bartender putting lime on a drink
09-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-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. Emailed to operator
11-27-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Bar coolers with mixers Freezers in storage area
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Reach in freezer gaskets, under counter freezers in kitchen - interior broken ice machine/not in use - interior freezer outside cooler. Interior fridge bar cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach in chest freezer door rusted/not smooth and easily cleanable
14-36-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline reach in cooler
29-49-6
41
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Reach in freezer gaskets - reach in cooler gaskets - soda gun. Bar (corrected on site) **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tiffany **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along wall, bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White cookline freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelving In the kitchen - ledges in the bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink faucet **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sea Vista Raw last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sea Vista Raw on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sea Vista Raw?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sea Vista Raw.

How does Sea Vista Raw compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?

Sea Vista Raw most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.

Has Sea Vista Raw's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sea Vista Raw have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sea Vista Raw 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 Sea Vista Raw inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sea Vista Raw is inspected around three times per year on average.