Port St. John, Brevard County

DADDY O'S DINER

722 WEST AVE, Port St. John, FL 32927

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Mar 6, 2026
City
Port St. John
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 24420891

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Philly steak stored over ready to eat deli ham in reach in freezer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-18-4

Detail 24420889

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink chlorine at 200++ ppm. Operator added water. New reading 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24420892

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. Bag of cheese opened 5 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked it. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24420893

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24420890

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In grits and sugar containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24420894

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service air fryer liners not protected. Operator put them in sealed bags Corrected On-Site

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 7Basic: 9Total: 22

22-42-4

Detail 23903826

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink with 10 ppm. Operator added more bleach. Rechecked 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 23903841

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license while inspectors are still doing inspection Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 23903842

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw country fried steak stored in same shelve as cooked chicken , kept in tall white reach in freezer. Raw burgers over phyllo dough .

01B-02-5

Detail 23903846

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded cheese at 48F, sliced Swiss cheese 56F and sliced provolone cheese at 54F at make table. Items were sitting there overnight

03A-02-5

Detail 23903838

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese at 48F, sliced Swiss cheese 56F and sliced provolone cheese at 54F at make table. Items were sitting there overnight

03F-02-5

Detail 23903833

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . No time marking on butter seating on front counter. Operator it was seating on counter for 2 hrs. Operator placed discard time Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23903830

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. Shredded cheese package opened on 7-20-2025 without label Swiss cheese and American cheese packages open since 7/18/2025 without label

31A-11-4

Detail 23903847

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on front counter used for dumping liquid drinks

16-37-1

Detail 23903837

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available in restaurant

31B-02-4

Detail 23903836

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on front counter hand wash sink

53B-02-5

Detail 23903840

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training for server, been working for more than 60 days

11-26-1

Detail 23903832

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. Employee reporting agreement not signed by employee working there for more than 60 days. Inspector provided printed copy, employee signed the form Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23903844

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter on front counter not on time plan. Butter was out for 2 hours without a time plan in place. Time plan form provided to operator Corrective Action Taken

36-37-5

Detail 23903827

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings across restaurant are not smooth and not easy to clean Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23903831

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored in reach in freezer by kitchen entrance door - chilli beans on top of restaurant food items in reach in freezer drawer

33-23-4

Detail 23903845

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster placed over the grass

08B-35-4

Detail 23903843

Basic - Packaged foods not properly protected from cuts when the case-overwrap is opened. Multiple items present with ice crystals on tall white freezer due to bags been opened.

22-16-4

Detail 23903839

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of white freezer has debris.

24-18-4

Detail 23903829

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean spoons and forks placed with handle ups.

29-49-6

Detail 23903834

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler by hand sink in kitchen.

29-11-4

Detail 23903835

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under three compartment sink in kitchen

21-07-4

Detail 23903828

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine in sanitizer bucket at front counter is at 10 ppm. Operator corrected sanitizer strength to reach 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 23499245

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. Open gallon of milk from yesterday not date marked. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23499243

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tile throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23499246

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors in kitchen cement exposed and needs sealing. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23499244

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in white reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23499242

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two door reach in cooler shelves heavily soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 23499247

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white substance not labeled. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 23083860

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired April 1, 2024. Operator renewed before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23083862

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. Employee Valerie one week since hired signed agreement. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23083856

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tile in kitchen.

36-32-5

Detail 23083861

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile shows damage and floor cement exposed in kitchen needs sealing. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 23083859

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Ice buildup in white reach in freezer. Reach in cooler nearest to hand wash sink shelves starting to rust. Repeat Violation

32-17-4

Detail 23083858

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Unisex bathroom door in disrepair.

02D-01-5

Detail 23083857

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle with clear liquid. (Water) operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 22721297

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in dishwashing area. Per supervisor on duty, next unannounced routine. D.W.

02C-03-5

Detail 22721301

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. Opened over 4 days half and half, corrected Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22721294

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on counter mounter soiled.

36-32-5

Detail 22721291

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 22721300

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards thru out location, under and behind equipment soiled.

36-17-5

Detail 22721295

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floors with exposed cement in areas, needs sealed.

14-34-4

Detail 22721296

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelving rusting where plastic coating missing. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22721299

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of prep tables in need of cleaning.

22-16-4

Detail 22721292

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of make table and upright reach in cooler units in need of cleaning.

21-10-4

Detail 22721298

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple left on counters and in prep areas.

02D-01-5

Detail 22721293

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of clear liquid not labeled, water.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22396201

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs store ready to eat items in the reach in cooler, corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 22396204

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Separate breakfast and lunch menus, no consumer advisory on breakfast menu for under cooked eggs, sign emailed to operator, printed and posted Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 22396203

Basic - Light not functioning. Multiple lights out in kitchen/prep area.

14-33-4

Detail 22396202

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler with rusted shelving. Repeat Violation

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 17

09-01-4

Detail 21918666

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. Observed cooked pulled cooked items from fry pans to plate, without wearing gloves, bare hand contact, reeducted and corrected. Corrected On-Site

01A-03-4

Detail 21918675

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Cottage food operation, mulled cider jelly open on site.

08A-05-6

Detail 21918665

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored over case portion control butter in reach in cooler unit. Repeat Violation

01B-04-5

Detail 21918671

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. 1 each / 8oz mulled cider jelly.

41-10-4

Detail 21918667

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Deodorant stored over stored food items, corrected Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21918681

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. Open on 4/3/23 milk not date marked, corrected Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 21918673

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rusted shelving in reach in cooler. Front line and cooks line units

24-05-4

Detail 21918677

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned cooked implements, spatulas, whisks and spoon not inverted on prep table.

12B-07-4

Detail 21918672

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened but capped bottled water stored on make table cutting board.

14-11-5

Detail 21918669

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stove currently not in use, in need of repair, currently using induction cooker.

36-11-4

Detail 21918674

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Areas of looking on cooks line where surface has bare cement exposed. Areas on walls where surfaces not meeting as a smooth transition from one type material to next. Building components soiled behind stove, gas line. Ceiling tiles in need of replacement/repairs, not flush to grid in food prep area. Lights in prep/cook line area not fully functioning, low light.

10-02-4

Detail 21918680

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spoon on prep table kitchen stored on soiled wiping cloth between uses, removed by operator. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21918679

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler, cold holding whole raw shell eggs, no ambient air thermo.

23-03-4

Detail 21918678

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the stove and the reach in cooler make table soiled.

35B-03-4

Detail 21918668

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door to location propped open during business.

21-12-4

Detail 21918676

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

02D-01-5

Detail 21918670

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of clear liquid not labeled on cooks line, (water) Bulk white product not labeled, (sugar) Corrected On-Site

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-16-5

Detail 21547609

High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw ground beef stored over whole raw shell eggs, corrected

27-16-4

Detail 21547610

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temped at 80-81° hand wash sink at the front sink in wait station. Hands washing with cold water. Water run for over 2 mins to reach 119° Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21547611

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer unit in need of defrosting. Repeat Violation

14-71-4

Detail 21547608

Basic - Latex that has frayed used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lip of the ice bin.

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

02C-03-5

Detail 21013490

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. Milk opened 2 dates prior not date marked, corrected Corrected On-Site

13-06-4

Detail 21013483

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Not gloved with fake nails shoveling ice for customer.

22-02-4

Detail 21013481

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored at 3 compartment sink sink sink, for make table.

31A-11-4

Detail 21013487

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in front holding soiled crafe . Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21013486

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items prepared on site and stored open freeze no date mark.

36-32-5

Detail 21013485

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Near 3 compartment sink / kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 21013489

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Coats stored on wire shelving with dry food items. Cell phone stored on cutting board. Corrected

13-04-4

Detail 21013484

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-69-4

Detail 21013482

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer

10-12-5

Detail 21013491

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 21013488

Basic - Outer openings not protected doors propped open due to lack of air conditioning. Recommended installing screens or place fans at doors blowing out.

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-02-5

Detail 20613616

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Walt staff no proof of training

51-11-4

Detail 20613617

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

14-11-4

Detail 20613619

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler unit(s) not functioning. Currently no tcs food items stored in units.

36-01-4

Detail 20613615

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walls and floors behind and under equipment soiled,

21-12-4

Detail 20613618

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on Prep table in kitchen