Smyrna Yacht Club
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
90
Score
Across the available record, Smyrna Yacht Club has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average New Smyrna Beach restaurant scores 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
90
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cL corrected to 100 ppm cL **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Rodent gnaw marks on plastic peanut container lid. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chipotle hummus 11/28. No longer on menu per operator **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In the kitchen, 2 on the floor next to reach in cooler In the tiki bar area: 5 on bag in the box soda, approximately 10 on the shelf next to it in the bar, 1 next to liquor bottle shelving, several on the floor under equipment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ice machine area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On sandwich preps **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ice machine area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
43
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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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. Employee cutting bar fruit
09-01-4
Basic - Employee polished a clean plate with his shirt. Chef provided a clean towel to use instead
24-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In countertop cooler **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to ice machine
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat corrected to 200 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
70
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1/6 pan of raw fish behind lettuce in cookline reach in cooler on top. Operator rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Tuna salad, chicken salad, corn salsa, ham, sauerkraut, canned peppers 49-52F. In cookline double cooler across from grill less than 2 hours. Operator iced. - Drawers sliced cheese 46F, raw chicken 44F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Frozen thawed shrimp labeled 12/2 frozen and thawed per operator **Warning**
02C-08-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Half bottles of water **Warning**
12B-13-4
64
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Sour cream 50F, butter 52F, overnight in black Hisense cooler, tiki bar **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 on back of reach in freezer next to microwaves. 2 under grill. Approximately 10 on the floor next to reach in cooler. 1 on liquor shelf, bar. 2 in bag in the box soda corner, bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Dina Hernandez **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Establishment submitted plans for establishment layout changes (adding ice machine and kitchen changes) . Approved plans do not match establishment. Missing handsink and sliding service windows. Establishment must comply with plan review conditions of approval or submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-14-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun **Warning**
22-02-4
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. Tuna. Operator removed from packaging **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment/along walls **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster slimy, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
41
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill cooler: shrimp 46F, cut tomatoes 49F, hot dogs 47F, 20 minutes later: shrimp 43F, hot dogs 45F, cut tomatoes 49F. Upright cooler: chicken salad 47F, tuna salad 48F. , 20 minutes later: Chicken salad 45F, tuna salad 47F. Drawers: raw beef 45F, fish 48F, cheese 46F, 53F, 49F. , 20 minutes later: Raw beef 45F, fish 45F,cheese 44F, 46F, 49F. All items moved from main cooler at start of/just prior to start of inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside kitchen door **Warning**
29-34-4
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. Half and half in reach in cooler from when the tiki was previously opened (last weekend) **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside kitchen door/no lock on ice machine **Warning**
08B-62-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Spoons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-48-4
55
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Kitchen remodeled - added expo window, removed west door, rearranged refrigeration, and moved three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Operator provided emailed plan review packet to Kay Clark in plan review 6/1/22. No response was received. Advised to resubmit to Dhr.planreview@myfloridalicense.com **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smyrna Yacht Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smyrna Yacht Club on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Smyrna Yacht Club?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Smyrna Yacht Club.
How does Smyrna Yacht Club compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
Smyrna Yacht Club most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has Smyrna Yacht Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Smyrna Yacht Club have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Smyrna Yacht Club 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 Smyrna Yacht Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Smyrna Yacht Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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