The Deland Fish House
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, The Deland Fish House has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 27, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Among DeLand restaurants, the typical score is 73; The Deland Fish House is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-27: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
90
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Corn 101F in kitchen steam table fur over 2 hours, Operator instructed discard , **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: All food fully reheated **Time Extended**
03E-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Sugar container stored on kitchen food preparation table shelf, lined with soiled cardboard board.. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cook line floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under fiat top. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler, kitchen freezer chest , gasket soiled with grime. -sides of flat top soiled with grease, grime and food debris. -sides of fryers soiled with grease . - dish machine racks soiled with grime **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
43
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Shredded crab, prepared more than 4 hours in walk in cooler. Operator instructed to discard, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Nothing cooling. **Time Extended**
03D-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food q, dirt, slime or dust. -Under cooking equipment soiled with food debris and grease. - dish machine racks soiled with grime. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
74
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Jan 27, 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. -walk in cooler shelves spiked with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
86
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.200+ ppm Chlorine, operator reduced amount to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -walk in cooler shelves spiked with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Operator for no tags for clams **Warning**
01C-01-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle soiled . **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled card board on shelf under fiat top. **Warning**
14-45-4
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. 5- tuna thawed in vacuum packaging in Walk in cooler . operator instructed to discard,. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing bracelet while handling food. worker removed bracelet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Kitchen and wash ware area , ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gasket of kitchen freezer chest soiled with grime. -Fryers sides heavily laden with grease and. Food debris , - under flat top k spiked with grease and food debris . -dish machine racks soiled with grime. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle drink stored in walk in cooler. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
33
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled soiled cup , placed in washware area, and then continued to scooping ice without washing hands. Educated operator.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line reach in cooler Cole slaw 48F, in reach in cooler ,for 30 minutes recently returned to unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Icy Hot stored on food area shelf,. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker with gloves ,wiped soiled gloves on pants, and then continued to handle food in kitchen. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over vegetables in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at front counter and washware handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. +Salad station cutting board stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing watch at cookline.
13-07-4
Basic - Kitchen and washware area Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish machine racks soiled with dirt and grime. -Ventilation hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container in kitchen not labeled,
02D-01-5
30
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris., under fryers, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, wash ware area . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen freezer chest gasket soiled with dirt. -fryers soiled with encrusted food debris, -dish machine racks soiled with grime. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: tags attached to full boxes and au shells **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board stained by salad station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris., under fryers, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, wash ware area . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen freezer chest gasket soiled with dirt. -fryers soiled with encrusted food debris, -dish machine racks soiled with grime. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
61
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 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. raw salmon (49F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (45F - Cold Holding); crab cake (51F - Cold Holding); clam chowder (51F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw prepared 24 hours ago not date marked in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board stained by salad station. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris., under fryers, **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, wash ware area . **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oysters and and a bin of bagged clam stored on walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen freezer chest gasket soiled with dirt. -fryers soiled with encrusted food debris, -dish machine racks soiled with grime. **Warning**
23-03-4
32
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Oct 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Deland Fish House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Deland Fish House on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Deland Fish House?
Across the inspection record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Deland Fish House.
How does The Deland Fish House compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
The Deland Fish House most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the DeLand average of 73.
Has The Deland Fish House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Deland Fish House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Deland Fish House 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 The Deland Fish House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Deland Fish House is inspected around five times per year on average.
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