Crestview, Okaloosa County

LA RUMBA

100 JOHN KING RD, Crestview, FL 32539

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 2, 2026
City
Crestview
County
Okaloosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 24385820

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: District Manager chlorine sanitizer tested to 0ppm. General Manager notified maintenance company and set up third sink as a sanitizing sink. Tested to 100ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-07-4

Detail 24385821

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale: observed bacon in the walk-in cooler with a mold-like substance. General Manager discarded at his discretion.

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23716689

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: observed chlorine dish machine tested to 0ppm. General Manager had employee change out small tube. They attempted to prime the machine but it would not. General Manager called the dish machine company. Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 23716687

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: observed employee enter kitchen through back door wearing gloves. He was getting ready to start cutting meat when the inspector had the General Manager sop him and have him remove his gloves, wash his hands, and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23716688

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: observed the following foods that were prepared on 04/17/2025 and put on the hot line this morning without being reheated to 165° F or higher - diced chicken 135° F (reheated to 167° F), taco beef 135° F (reheated to 170° F). Corrected On-Site

10-02-4

Detail 23716690

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment: observed two pairs of tongs on the gas line from the ceiling to the fryer. General Manager removed the tongs and placed then in the dish pit for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

21-03-4

Detail 23716686

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together: observed the two wiping cloth buckets (one on cook line and one at wait station) both had soap and chlorine sanitizer in them. General Manager had employee change out the water. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 23422211

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: Raw beef and chicken on a shelf over raw shrimp in the reach-in cooler on the cook line. General Manager had employee rearrange for proper storage. Additionally, inspector gave handout for proper storage in Spanish for General Manager to post on reach-in cooler. General Manager taped the handout to the reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

May 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 22879717

Basic - Food stored on floor: Two buckets with whole tilapia on floor in walk-in cooler. General Manager had employee put on crates. Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22171019

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: guacamole made at 9:30 A.M. on today was temping at 61° F in make-line reach-in cooler. Suggested General Manager place on shallow sheet pan and place in walk-in freezer. Guacamole placed in walk-in freezer. After 15 minutes temperatures was down to 49° F. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 22171018

Basic - Equipment in poor repair: Walk-in cooler ambient air temperature is 58° F. There was no Temperature Control for Safety food in the unit. Maintenance is supposed to come today to fix. Do not store Temperature Control for Safety food in unit unit ambient air temperature is cold enough to maintain Temperature Control for Safety food at 41° F or below.

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21794309

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: - dishmachine tested to 0ppm. General Manager had employee change the tubes due to no chemicals coming out. Retested to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21794310

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: - can opener blade dirty. General Manager gave to dish washing person and was cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21794308

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable: - establishment has three cutting boards that are grooved and stained and are not able to be cleaned.

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 21314492

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: - 4 employee's training expired. General Manager has more training materials and will ensure they get their training.

Dec 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20748072

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - tested to 0ppm. Dish washer changed out the chlorine containers, primed the dish machine, and ran it again. Retested to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 20748074

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. - cook grabbed raw chicken out of reach-in cooler and placed on flat top grill. Then he proceeded to grab the cooking utensils and started cooking the food without removing his gloves, washing, rinsing, drying his hands and putting new gloves on. General Manager gave corrective feedback. Employee took correct actions. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20748073

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - nozzles on soda machine; - soda gun behind bar. General Manager had employees clean. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20748075

Basic - Open dumpster lid. - General Manager had employee close. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20318485

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - tested to 0ppm. Manager had employee change out the empty container. Retested to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20318483

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - lemonade dispenser on soda machine at wait station has a mold-like substance on it.

53B-14-5

Detail 20318484

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - establishment only has one employee whose training has not expired. Five others expired.

14-01-5

Detail 20318482

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bowl used as scoop in pan of pico de gallo in reach-in cooler on cook's line. Manager had employee remove the bowl. Corrected On-Site