Feb 12, 2026
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
979 HWY 98 STE 5, Destin, FL 32541
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Line upright - vodka sauce 55/51F ( cook- cooling overnight ) , Beef sauce 47/48F cook - cooling overnight . See stop sale Warning
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. Line cook handled salad greens with bare hands. Manager removed salad greens and addressed issue with employee Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Glass top upright 4 Tuna packs Repeat Violation Warning
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Line upright - vodka sauce 55/51F ( cook- cooling overnight ) , Beef sauce 47/48F cook - cooling overnight . Warning
Basic - Accumulation of debris and slime observed on ware washing racks .
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Glass top upright 4 Tuna packs Repeat Violation Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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. Employee bar tender adding cheese with bare hands no gloves at expo station on top of cooked chicken pesto pasta dish.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Thawing- inside sealed reduced oxygen packaging salmon and tuna 58F, 46F. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No sanitizer test strips at chlorine dish machine and quaternary triple sink. Inspector provided strips to establishment. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dish machine. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by dish machine.
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawing- inside sealed reduced oxygen packaging salmon and tuna 58F, 46F thawing in package in cambro of standing water at triple sink. See stop sale.
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing gloves while working also chewing food. Employee unable to answer a question from inspector due to having food in mouth and employee had to walk off line.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Noodles cooling in kitchen on speed rack not covered. Grits and stuffed pasta stored in upright cooler not covered.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- inside sealed reduced oxygen packaging salmon and tuna 58F, 46F in standing water in cambro at triple sink.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line uprights - bottom of first cooler - shredded cheese 49/50F ( per cook staff less than 1 hr. ) Front pizza bar - shredded cheese 48/50F less than 30 minutes. Counter top Operator advised to rapidly cool cheese to 41F or below
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink splitter with hose attached
Intermediate - No soap and paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at ware wash - Dishwasher handwash sink. Sink restocked during the inspection Corrected On-Site
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector soiled with mold like substance
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Upright line reach in coolers House made Red sauce / Marinara cook - cool - made 2/8/24 cooling overnight 68/68/70/71/67F . See stop sale Prob thermometer calibrated with operator. Confirmed with second prob thermometer.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Upright line reach in coolers House made Red sauce / Marinara cook - cool - made 2/8/24 cooling overnight 68/68/70/71/67F . Prob thermometer calibrated with operator. Confirmed with second prob thermometer.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/23 Corrected on site during the inspection - confirmed by D6 Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. WaterStreet clams and Cape Code Shellfish and Seafood - mussels
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with Health reporting requirements.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling- lasagna 183F ( 3:00-3:05 ), chicken breast 84F, sausage links 79F ( 2:15-3:15). Cooling at room temperature, manager placed items in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer stored in sink at bar. 2 scrubbers stored in sink on cook line. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in pizza bar.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable near 3 compartment sink.
Basic - Stored food breaded chicken cutlets and Marsala not covered in upright cooler/ freezer.
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/22 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: At time of the callback inspection License expired 6/1/22 Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: At time of the callback inspection No Florida approved employee training in place. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher observed handling clean dishes after direct contact with soiled dishes. No hand wash . Dish washer hand wash sink inoperable- no water feed.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/22 Warning
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line Uprights - pork 49, sausage 48F less than 4 hrs Placed in freezer for rapid cooling Saute station- sausage 58/60, raw bacon 34, Picatta sauce 59/64F ( pre chef less than 4 hrs ) Advised operator to ice for rapid cooling Repeat Violation Warning
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Expo hand wash sink blocked by dish racks and garbage container Pizza bar hand wash sink blocked by pan and power cords
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front bar hand wash sink used for storage.
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Expo / waiter station hand wash sink No hot water feed ( restored to 119F ) / ware wash station hand wash sink no water feed Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector
Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for storage. Clams in cooler Operator able to provide corresponding tag.
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Saute make bar ambient temperatures 50-60F ambient.
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Front drink bar
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line upright- Raw chicken 45/46°F less than 2 hrs, Repeat Violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo- Scoop and cake knife Clean standing water 62°F
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
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. Expo line Employee Garnished to go orders with bare hands . Cheese placed on pasta dish. Discussion conducted with manager and staff reference no barehand contact with ready to eat food. Warning
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2-3 small flying insects observed in kitchen area. Advised operator to close rear kitchen door. No contact with food observed
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make bar at grill - sausage 56°, fresh garlic in oil / butter 55°F / Counter top at cook line - cooked pasta 46/ 55/57°F Per kitchen manager all less than 4 hrs. TCS items Iced / moved into cold hold units for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Clams and mussels
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clams and mussels
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Thick sauces in deep plastic containers cooling at room temperature. Advised kitchen manager to use Ice and refrigerators to facilitate rapid cooling. Also not to cool thick sauces in containers greater than 4 inches thick. Cooling handout provided to operator.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance or slime. Soda heads at wait / expo soda station.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Second expo line hand wash sink used for storage and blocked by rack. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Intermediate - Raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service. Clams and mussels
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make bar - sauces and dressings- adjacent to grill Ambient temperature 50°F +
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and Under preparation counters and equipment in kitchen
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple areas of main cook line. Knives removed and cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Expo hand wash sink .