IRON AXE BAR & GRILL, INC.

2842 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, SOUTH DAYTONA, Volusia County. DBPR licence 7405539. 23 inspection visits from 2023-08-11 to 2026-10-30.

Corrected at follow-upLast visit, 2026-10-30: complaint follow-up, 0 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic violations

6 of 7routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Volusia County average that year (0 had none)

2emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-04-02)

2inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-04-02	2026-04-03	Rodent activity
2026-01-30	2026-01-30	Rodent activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Volusia County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-10-30	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	1	3		4 areas 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-10-29	Complaint follow-up	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	4	1	3		7 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-10-27	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	7	1	5		9 areas 01 Approved source (x2) 03 Food Out of Temperature 09 Foods handled with minimum contact 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-06-05	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	2		2 areas 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
2026-06-03	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	6	3	3	1.66	9 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 52 False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
2026-04-03	Follow-up visit	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	1	2		3 areas 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2026-04-02	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	5	3	7	1.66	11 areas 01 Approved source 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-01-30	Follow-up visit	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	3	5		8 areas 11 Personnel with infections restricted 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-01-30	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	5	5	8	1.66	17 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-09-15	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	3	3		6 areas 11 Personnel with infections restricted 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-07-18	Follow-up visit	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	5	5		9 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 11 Personnel with infections restricted 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-07-17	Follow-up visit	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	4	6	6		12 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 11 Personnel with infections restricted 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-07-15	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	4	11	12	1.66	16 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory (x2) 03 Food Out of Temperature 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x4) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-10-31	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	5		4 areas 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2024-10-30	Complaint follow-up	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	2	0	5		6 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2024-10-29	Complaint inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	3	1	8		9 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2024-10-02	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	3		3 areas 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2024-07-31	Follow-up visit	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	3		4 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2024-07-30	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	1	4	5	1.81	10 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 11 Personnel with infections restricted 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2023-12-08	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2023-12-06	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	2	2	8	1.82	11 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2023-08-14	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	3		3 areas 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2023-08-11	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	3	2	16	1.82	16 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils (x2) 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.