Strouds Daytona Lagoon

601 Earl St, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
American
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
47
Score
High Risk

Strouds Daytona Lagoon appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2023. Strouds Daytona Lagoon was last inspected on Apr 24, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.

“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Strouds Daytona Lagoon's latest score of 47 falls below the Daytona Beach average of 71. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
15
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
15 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -back dry storage room under racks on left hand side walking in
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Floor section missing and/or in disrepair. -gap in area at back dry storage room , in area towards back door near rack of chemicals
36-17-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -on cook line
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -strip hanging in front entrance to kitchen near office desk
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -dusty ceiling light shield in front area near point of sale -front ceiling area near pizza station -ceiling vents near office desk at entrance
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -damaged threshold above baseboards/molding near hand sink at entrance to kitchen -missing piece of molding/baseboard tile near mop sink/walk in
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach in back dry storage room under racks on left side **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -some personal food is not properly segregated from food for the establishment on storage racks on right side in the walk in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -double door /fire door leading to the outside, gap in top section above door
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -area located in back dry storage room under green bins
36-22-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -service window side of concessions, advised to add light shield around bulbs that do not have a protective sleeve
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
33-38-4
47
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded cheese, sausage crumbles
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese 46F, precooked sausage crumbles 47F inside pizza station out front from overnight . See stop sale. Advised to service unit prior to holding temperature controlled food.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -degreaser, unlabeled. Person in charge corrected by adding label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -shelving containing single service clamshell containers
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tile bulging/improperly installed near back double doors
36-32-5
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface
14-34-4
58
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. -cheese sauce, employee stated removed from can at 11am, 3 hours prior. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: did not observe process during callback, must be in compliance upon next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
03E-04-5
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. -new employee without food handler training. Provided employee health agreement via email for new hires - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -gaming area -back storage area - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -soiled tiles/frame for tiles above hot holding area - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -areas in back storage along wall/under and behind racks -entrance to ice cream area, debris om floor - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
64
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
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
26
Dec 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -ice cream station added. No plans currently on file.. Callback inspection shall occur in 60 days. Plan review referral provided **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Time extended 30 days for plans to be submitted and approved **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: No plan review application submitted as of 5/23/2024, operator stated plans have been drawn up **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
51-12-5
90
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -ice cream station added. No plans currently on file.. Callback inspection shall occur in 60 days. Plan review referral provided **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Time extended 30 days for plans to be submitted and approved **Time Extended**
51-12-5
90
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -less than 50ppm from plumbed in wall mounted unit, employee changed to quat ammonium tablets, at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -ice cream station added. No plans currently on file.. Callback inspection shall occur in 60 days. Plan review referral provided **Warning**
51-12-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -area above cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
64
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -cooks wearing watches - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
95
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 briefly touches cooked pizza with bare hands to reorganize hot holding station. Employee corrected themselves by using gloves after further observation **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies inside prep area/kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -2 rodent droppings on floor in back electrical room, no food stored in location. Manager cleaned up **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pizza 115-140F inside hot holding box in prep area, manager stated 1 hr. Advised to use hot box on time as public health. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -pulled pork
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -cook line on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -cooks wearing watches
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -hot box gasket/door
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -cook line
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -near back door
36-73-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
33-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered inside walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. -several areas of dry food storage room
38-05-4
25
Feb 4, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 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. -0ppm
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -blocked access from child seat
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -hand sink used as dump sink, manager corrected employee
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked meats inside walk in, manager stated smoked 2 days prior.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Can opener blade with rust pitting the surface
14-34-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -ice cream freezer near register
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. -ice scoop on top of soiled ice machine surface, manager placed inside pan **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
33-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored om floor. -single service cups in back
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Strouds Daytona Lagoon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Strouds Daytona Lagoon on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Strouds Daytona Lagoon?

Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Strouds Daytona Lagoon.

How does Strouds Daytona Lagoon compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?

Strouds Daytona Lagoon most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Daytona Beach average of 71.

Has Strouds Daytona Lagoon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Strouds Daytona Lagoon have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Strouds Daytona Lagoon 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 Strouds Daytona Lagoon inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Strouds Daytona Lagoon is inspected around four times per year on average.