Destin, Okaloosa County

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

108 HUTCHINSON ST, Destin, FL 32541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 Intermediate
Jul 22, 2025
City
Destin
County
Okaloosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 23891667

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee drip tray stored in sink in kitchen"

11-26-1

Detail 23891672

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.

53B-13-5

Detail 23891668

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Berlinda.

21-05-5

Detail 23891669

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under dishes in dish rack.

50-09-4

Detail 23891673

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23891671

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom.

08B-12-5

Detail 23891670

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut melon stored in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-03-5

Detail 23339048

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 42F.

08B-15-4

Detail 23339047

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples not wrapped and provided on Buffett for self service.

36-51-4

Detail 23339049

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hand sink cabinet surround in disrepair ( veneer peeling).

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 22161239

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold under heat lamp- scrambled eggs 121F, turkey sausage 106F ( 9:00-9:45). Employee reheated sausage and eggs to over 165F. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22161237

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22161238

Basic - Stored food not covered. Biscuits stored on a tray in upright freezer uncovered.

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 12Total: 12

24-26-4

Detail 21244691

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Utensils stored in basket 2 inches from floor in dry storage.

21-05-5

Detail 21244687

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloths used under dishes, coffee urn, oven and floor.

50-09-4

Detail 21244690

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-49-4

Detail 21244694

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Package of steaks stored in reach in freezer next consumer food.

40-06-5

Detail 21244698

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse/ backpack stored on food shelf in dry storage.

36-22-4

Detail 21244695

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bucket and Cloths used on floor to soak up dripping water from oven line.

08B-38-4

Detail 21244697

Basic - Food stored on floor. Orange juice and can goods stored on floor in dry storage.

33-16-4

Detail 21244692

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 21244696

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Food containers and paper towels stored on floor.

33-30-4

Detail 21244688

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Construction materials stored behind dumpster.

36-27-5

Detail 21244693

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind oven.

29-03-4

Detail 21244689

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water leaking from oven drain line onto floor.

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 20702697

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cream cheese 48°, butter pats 47°, turkey sausage 47°egg substitute 47°, scrambled eggs 49°, yogurt 51° All held in refrigerator over night.

03A-02-5

Detail 20702696

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 48°, butter pats 47°, turkey sausage 47°egg substitute 47°, scrambled eggs 49°, yogurt 51° All held in refrigerator over night. SEE STOP SALE (Butter pats 65° At room temperature less than 2 1/2 hr on buffet line. Operator placed in freezer for rapid chill. CORRECTED ACTION TAKEN) 2nd temperature 55°Warning

25-09-4

Detail 20702695

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Operator flipped styrofoam plates during inspection. Corrected On-Site