Destin, Okaloosa County

BRUSTERS REAL ICE CREAM

4655 GULFSTARR DR, Destin, FL 32541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Oct 14, 2025
City
Destin
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.

Oct 14, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 13, 2025

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03B-01-6

Detail 24109921

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 125F (12:00-12:30) reheated - 169F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24109913

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with prep table. Employee stated they do not use the sink. Repeat Violation

27-09-4

Detail 24109919

Intermediate - No running water at hand wash sink by prep table near office.

27-16-4

Detail 24109917

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at either sink near prep table by office and sink by ice machine. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24109918

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom and at hand sink at front counter and by prep table. Provided printed hand wash signs to establishment. Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 24109915

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster side door open. Repeat Violation

32-24-5

Detail 24109916

Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Inspector asked employee if there was a bathroom available for guest and her response was yes but they don't typically let the guest use the bathroom. The policy from her manager was not to allow guest to use the restroom. Observed non labeled outside bathroom door locked. Employee stated that she will begin to allow guest to ask for key to be able to allow guest to use restroom during inspectors visit. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 24109914

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Sink by prep table near office does not turn on. No water at sink. Sink near ice machine left hot water faucet does not turn on.

25-18-4

Detail 24109920

Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Plastic bowls and lids stored on floor in restroom.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 24047798

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot dogs 128F ( undetermined time ) . Hotdogs-47F ( undetermined time )at least (10:45-2:57) maybe longer.

03A-02-5

Detail 24047802

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler- Hotdogs-47F ( undetermined time ) (employee stated she came in at 10:45 today and they were already in reach in cooler) ( 10:45-2:57). See stop sale. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24047804

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 128F ( undetermined time ) . Employee stated she came in at 10:45 and they were already in hot holding. (10:45-3:00). See stop sale Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24047801

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with prep table with waffle makers on it. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24047808

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24047797

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by office desk. Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 24047805

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

31B-03-4

Detail 24047806

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by office desk. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 24047799

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water at all to hand sink by office desk.

14-11-5

Detail 24047803

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient 50F. Do not use until repaired or able to hold food at 41F or less.

33-16-4

Detail 24047800

Basic - Open dumpster side door open.

42-01-4

Detail 24047807

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket.

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 23024420

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with prep table near side exit door.

16-37-1

Detail 23024421

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided establishment with quaternary test strips. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23024425

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at both handwash sinks next to prep table and next to side exit door.

53B-02-5

Detail 23024424

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

31B-03-4

Detail 23024422

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to prep table near side exit door.

22-16-4

Detail 23024423

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in multiple reach in freezers. Bottom of reach in cooler under hot dogs soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 23024426

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind mop/Prep sink near ice cream hoppers.

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 21274972

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21274966

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked by prep table.

31B-02-4

Detail 21274971

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21274965

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 21274970

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cones stored on floor under front counter.

22-08-4

Detail 21274968

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21274969

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust near hot water tank.

45-05-4

Detail 21274967

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher stored on floor under hand wash sink.

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

35A-06-4

Detail 20667946

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 11 dead roaches between 3 glue boards. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-17: Upon callback no dead roaches on glue boards observed. Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 20667945

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches. 1 on floor by co2 and 1 on floor under three compartment sink. Operator discarded both during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-17: Upon callback no dead roaches observed. Admin Complaint

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

27-16-4

Detail 20664276

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hit water turned off at handwash sink to right of desk.

22-20-5

Detail 20664275

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

35A-06-4

Detail 20664278

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 11 dead roaches between 3 glue boards. Admin Complaint

50-09-4

Detail 20664277

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

35A-03-4

Detail 20664274

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches. 1 on floor by co2 and 1 on floor under three compartment sink. Operator discarded both during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-08-4

Detail 20664273

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cheese on inside top of microwave

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-05-4

Detail 20466075

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on floor under front counter. Operator killed and discarded it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-27: Upon callback observed 10 live roaches. 1 live on floor under the front counter. 1 live on floor under the cash register. 1 live on floor behind ice cream cake freezer. 3 live on floor near waffle maker. 1 live on floor under three compartment sink. 1 live on floor behind ice cream maker. Operator killed and discarded all roaches during inspection. Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 20466076

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches. 1 under three compartment sink. 1 on floor behind co2 tanks. 1 on floor to the left of the non working reach in cooler. Operator discarded during inspectionWarning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-27: Upon callback observed 4 dead roaches. 1 dead on floor to the left of the Sunday machine. 1 dead on floor behind cake freezer. 1 dead on floor in front of cake freezer. 1 dead in reach in freezer fan area. Operator removed all during inspection. Time Extended

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

35A-05-4

Detail 20464137

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on floor under front counter. Operator killed and discarded it. Warning

35A-23-4

Detail 20464139

High Priority - Roach egg casing present. On floor to left of non working reach in cooler . Operator discarded during inspection. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20464140

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 4 rodent droppings. 1 under three compartment sink. 1 on bottom shelf of prep table in front of yellow cake mix. 1 on floor to the left of Sunday machine. 1 on floor to the right of the coke machine. Operator discarded all dropping during inspection. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20464141

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink to the left of waffle makers had waffle cone debris in it. Operator cleaned out during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20464136

Intermediate - No soap and paper towel provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink to the left of waffle maker. Operator stocked both during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20464143

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. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20464138

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 20464142

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches. 1 under three compartment sink. 1 on floor behind co2 tanks. 1 on floor to the left of the non working reach in cooler. Operator discarded during inspectionWarning Warning