South Turn Lounge
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
39
Score
South Turn Lounge appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. On Feb 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Daytona Beach average 71, so South Turn Lounge trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Dec 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
26
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
33
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. -prep area -by bar 3 compartment sink
41-24-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda gun soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage in storage room
36-32-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -bar/cookline -walk in cooler
36-12-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chess freezer on cookline
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease -sides of fryers soiled with grease -soda holster soiled -hood filter soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dining room
36-27-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floors soiled under equipment cookline/bar -floors soiled with grease under cooking equipment and reach in coolers
36-10-4
55
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -multiple ceiling tiles in storage/ice machine area with apparent water damage -ceiling tiles bulging over cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **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. -ceiling vent in rear prep area -ceiling vents over cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the right side that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -light accumulation of water on floor in front of ice bins **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Small of water . Manager stated leak was fixed, repairman just left.**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -underneath fryers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves soiled -exterior of ice machine (below door) -prep table next to fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris -hood filters have an accumulation of grease and food debris -interior of beer cooler -interior of glassware cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: All complied except walk in cooler shelves **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -walk-in cooler -cookline area -floor underneath ice bins **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in rear triple sink area -tile wall above cookline, below hood filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
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. -raw chicken with raw beef in white chest freezer, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -"Avantco" stainless steel double door reach-in cooler: raw chicken 44-47F, sliced tomatoes 44F, liquid cheese 47F, sliced cheese 48F, all products being relocated to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Marinara sauce 116F, au jus 110F operator will reheat to 165F or above **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -gallons of bleach stored next to crock pot insert on dish drying rack -unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser stored on prep table next to fryers with fry baskets, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -degreaser spray bottle next to fryers, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -fryer baskets have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -small amount of black, mold-like substance inside ice machine **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's restroom **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -multiple ceiling tiles in storage/ice machine area with apparent water damage -ceiling tiles bulging over cookline **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent in rear prep area -ceiling vents over cookline **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -door on keg cooler **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the right side that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -light accumulation of water on floor in front of ice bins **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -underneath fryers **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on fire suppression pipe between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves soiled -exterior of ice machine (below door) -prep table next to fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris -hood filters have an accumulation of grease and food debris -interior of beer cooler -interior of glassware cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -walk-in cooler -cookline area -floor underneath ice bins **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic forks at cookline **Warning**
25-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in rear triple sink area -tile wall above cookline, below hood filters **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -water leaking from pipe underneath ice bin in bar area **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler/freezer. -white chest freezer -"Avantco" double door stainless steel reach-in cooler **Warning**
14-69-4
22
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 35 droppings mix in with debris on floor by old fryer,on card board under wet vac and on floor and shelf by paint. All droppings found in storage room that includes ice machine and 2 chest freezers. Near wall in cooler. - employee cleaning up. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. -Dillon
53A-01-7
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. -chemical spray bottle on keg cooler
41-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -storage room - vent missing ceiling dining room
36-32-5
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. -portioning dressing in non food prep area of dining room. Observed portion cups with dressings on counter
08B-48-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and easily cleanable.
36-11-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease -hood soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Some surface rust on slicer.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -keg cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind 3 compartment sink
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -400ppm ,sanitizer bucket
21-08-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -grease on floor under cooking equipment and next to reach in cooler,small amount
36-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was South Turn Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at South Turn Lounge on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at South Turn Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at South Turn Lounge.
How does South Turn Lounge compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?
South Turn Lounge most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Daytona Beach average of 71.
Has South Turn Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at South Turn Lounge have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at South Turn Lounge 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 South Turn Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, South Turn Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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