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For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Okaloosa County restaurant inspections site.
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Okaloosa County, Florida, for the week of July 8-14, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
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For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Okaloosa County restaurant inspection site.
Which Okaloosa County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their July 8-14 inspections and no violations were found.
- Anglers Beachside Cafe, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Chapala Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Grill, 1027 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville**
- Chili's Grill and Bar, 2680 S. Ferdon Blvd. Unit 203, Crestview
- Emerald Coast Aviation, 5535 John Givens Rd, Crestview
- Jojo's Coffee and Goodness, 4652 Hwy 20 East Suite 102, Niceville
- Laurel Hill Grill, 8196 N. Hwy 85, Laurel Hill
- Miller's Destin Ale House, 34906 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin**
- Pedros Of Destin, 36178 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin**
- Polar Bear Ice Cream, 1328 N. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview
- Pounders Hawaiian Grill Crestview, 6276 Old Bethel Rd, Crestview
- Sabina's Europa, 4550 Highway 20, Suite I, Niceville
- Stewby's Seafood Shanty, 4120 Ferdon Blvd., Crestview
- Waffle House #1162, 4575 Hwy 20, Niceville
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Okaloosa County restaurants had high priority violations?
Chapala Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Grill
1027 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville
Complaint Inspection on July 9
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line low boys - steak 50, sausage 61, chicken 50F ( second temperatures - steak 56, sausage 61, chicken 50F ) Per staff less than 4 hrs. Items iced for rapid cooling during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Chapala Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Grill
1027 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville
Complaint Inspection on July 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line low boys - steak 50, sausage 61, chicken 50F ( second temperatures - steak 56, sausage 61, chicken 50F ) Per staff less than 4 hrs. Items iced for rapid cooling during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-10: At time of the callback inspection Cook line lowboy drawers - Raw beef 45/46, raw chicken 49, flank steak 53/54F Per operator less than 4 hrs . Supplemental ice bags partially melted . Operator re iced for rapid cooling during the inspection. Cut peppers and onions 51 ambient cooling less than 4 hrs. Operator advised TCS food to be cold held at 41F or below. **Time Extended**
Crackings
979 Hwy 98 East, Ste 4, Destin
Complaint Inspection on July 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen 1 Make Bar - pico 49/51, shredded cheese 51/55, liquid eggs 56, sausage 49, ham 50F Per operator less than 4 hrs. Operator advised to take steps to rapidly cool TCS products to at or below 41F **Warning**
Crackings
979 Hwy 98 East, Ste 4, Destin
Complaint Inspection on July 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen 1 Make Bar - pico 49/51, shredded cheese 51/55, liquid eggs 56, sausage 49, ham 50F Per operator less than 4 hrs. Operator advised to take steps to rapidly cool TCS products to at or below 41F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: At time of the callback Kitchen 1 Make Bar Tomatoes 59, cheese 59/56, liquid eggs 57, cooked chicken 53F Per kitchen staff above items out of temperature less than 4 hrs. Kitchen 1 make bar TCS food moved to walk in cooler during the inspection for rapid cooling. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Miller's Destin Ale House
34906 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin
Complaint Inspection on July 9
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Saute station- Diced tomatoes 55, shredded cheese 55/56, Shredded lettuce 55, corn salsa 50 , pot stickers 50F per manager less than 4 hrs. TCS food moved to a secondary cooler for rapid cooling. Line salad cooler/ Make bar - salad mix 49/50/51, diced tomatoes 50, slaw 52F per manager and line staff less than 4 hrs. Items iced for rapid cooling . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Pedros Of Destin
36178 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin
Routine Inspection on July 9
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Glass upright cooler- ambient 46F- salsa 45F (10:00-3:00). House habanero sauce 45F,house jalapeño sauce 45F, house ranch sauce 45F ( all held over 48 hours). Make bar- beef empanada 65F, sliced cheese 55F ( held overnight). **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass upright cooler- ambient 46F- salsa 45F (10:00-3:00). House habanero sauce 45F,house jalapeño sauce 45F, house ranch sauce 45F ( all held over 48 hours). Make bar- beef empanada 65F, sliced cheese 55F ( held overnight). See stop sale. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold- rice 125F (12:00-3:00)- re heat 188F. **Corrected On-Site**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
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