Florida inspected 220 Daytona Beach food businesses July 1 to Oct. 2, 2026; 123 needed no follow-up. How Florida inspections work and how to look one up.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Figures come from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s public District 4 food service inspection file, downloaded Oct. 3, 2026, covering July 1 to Oct. 2, 2026. An inspection records conditions on the day of the visit. It is not a rating of food quality, and a violation does not mean anyone became ill.
Restaurants, food trucks and other food service businesses in Daytona Beach are licensed and inspected by the state, not the county: the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Volusia County is in its District 4.
Who to call
- DBPR Customer Contact Center: 850-487-1395 (TTY 800-955-8771)
- Look up any inspection: DBPR online inspection search
- Report a problem: file a complaint online
How Florida inspections work
Florida does not give restaurants a score or a letter grade. Each establishment gets one to four unannounced inspections a year, depending on the risk of its food and its record, plus extra visits after complaints, according to DBPR’s inspection information page. Florida has used the 2017 FDA Food Code since Nov. 1, 2019.
Inspectors sort violations into three levels:
- High priority: could contribute directly to foodborne illness or injury.
- Intermediate: could lead to high-priority risks if not addressed.
- Basic: other code requirements.
Each inspection ends with a result (DBPR calls it a disposition):
| Result | What it means |
|---|---|
| Inspection completed, no further action | Conditions did not need a follow-up before the next routine inspection |
| Warning issued | Violations must be fixed by a set date; the inspector comes back |
| Call-back, complied | The follow-up visit found the violations fixed |
| Call-back, extension given | High-priority problems fixed and progress made; more time allowed |
| Administrative complaint recommended | High-priority violations need administrative action to ensure compliance |
| Emergency order recommended | Conditions endangered public health and safety, requiring immediate closure until a return visit finds them corrected |
Daytona Beach, July 1 to Oct. 2, 2026
DBPR’s file shows 334 inspections at 220 food service establishments with a Daytona Beach address in the first three months of the state’s fiscal year. Of those, 261 were routine inspections, 45 followed complaints and 28 were licensing inspections of new businesses.
Taking each establishment’s most recent inspection:
| Latest result | Establishments |
|---|---|
| No further action | 123 |
| Call-back, complied | 65 |
| Warning issued, follow-up due | 13 |
| Call-back, extension given | 8 |
| Administrative complaint recommended | 8 |
| Emergency order, later complied | 3 |
Across all 334 inspections, inspectors issued 85 warnings and recommended emergency orders six times, at five establishments. A routine inspection recorded a median of six violations of all kinds, and 107 of the 261 routine inspections found no high-priority violations.
These numbers describe a short period. A single bad day can put a business on the call-back list, and most problems are fixed by the follow-up visit, as the 65 “call-back, complied” results show. Look up a specific restaurant’s full history before drawing conclusions about it.
How to read an inspection report
In the DBPR search, search by the business name and city. Each inspection report lists the date, the result and each violation the inspector recorded, by level. DBPR’s violation category lists explain what each high-priority, intermediate and basic item covers.
What this means for you
- Florida has no letter grades; look at the result and the high-priority violations.
- Over half of Daytona Beach establishments needed no follow-up at their latest inspection.
- Check the full history on DBPR’s site before judging a restaurant on one visit.
- Report a food safety problem to DBPR at 850-487-1395.
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Frequently asked questions
Who inspects restaurants in Daytona Beach?
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Volusia County restaurants are in its District 4. The customer contact center is 850-487-1395.
How do I look up a restaurant inspection in Volusia County?
Use DBPR’s online inspection search at myfloridalicense.com, searching by the business name and city. Each inspection lists the date, the result and every violation the inspector recorded.
Do Florida restaurants get a letter grade?
No. Florida does not score or grade restaurants. Each inspection ends with a result, such as no further action, a warning, a call-back visit or, in serious cases, an emergency order, and lists high-priority, intermediate and basic violations.
How often are Florida restaurants inspected?
Between one and four unannounced inspections a year, depending on risk, plus extra visits after complaints or to check that problems were fixed, according to DBPR.
How do I report a restaurant in Daytona Beach?
File a complaint online with DBPR at myfloridalicense.com or call 850-487-1395.
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