Destin, Okaloosa County

MI GENTE SUPERMARKET & TAQUERIA

733 HARBOR BLVD, Destin, FL 32541-2505

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Apr 25, 2026
City
Destin
County
Okaloosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

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.

Apr 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-12-5

Detail 24538054

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer Packaged corn box open Covered during the inspection

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Total: 3

03D-02-5

Detail 24274374

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice in walk in cooler Cook - Cool overnight greater than 6 hrs. 50/51F See stop sale

22-41-4

Detail 24274375

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. 0 ppm chlorine X 3 attempts Temperature check below 160F at dish surface Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24274373

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. Cooked rice in walk in cooler Cook - Cool overnight greater than 6 hrs. 50/51F

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 23817303

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Rear hallway Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23817304

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 23461029

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Rear prep area hallway Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23461030

Basic - Floor in disrepair at threshold of walk in cooler . Repeat Violation

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 22705696

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Rear storage/ preparation area / front wait station. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22705695

Basic - Floor in disrepair. Threshold at walk in #1 Repeat Violation

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22493595

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/23 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: At time of the callback inspection license expired 6/1/23 Admin Complaint

53B-05-5

Detail 22493594

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hospitality Resource Supply Expired 7/5/23 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Upon callback Employee training expired Time Extended

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 22486567

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/23 Admin Complaint

02C-01-5

Detail 22486571

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. One tray of cooked pork located in meat room walk in cooler . Dated 11/13 See stop sale

01B-24-5

Detail 22486565

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. One tray of cooked pork located in meat room walk in cooler . Dated 11/13 See stop sale

53B-05-5

Detail 22486572

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hospitality Resource Supply Expired 7/5/23 Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22486570

Basic - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at deflector.

51-11-4

Detail 22486564

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Rear preparation area Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22486566

Basic - Dead roach on premises. One dead roach observed on floor of meat cooler room D6DM notified Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22486569

Basic - Floor in disrepair. Door Threshold of walk in cooler #1

10-17-4

Detail 22486568

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Expo line salad station

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 21721696

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Meat room - cooked rice cooling overnight 68/71F See stop sale Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21721697

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fry station make bar cold hold - diced tomatoes 46, slaw 46, raw shrimp 45/46, octopus 45, fish 46, cooked chicken 45/46, beef 45/46, shredded cheese 47F - all Held overnight . Meat room - cooked rice cooling overnight 68/71F . Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21721699

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station make bar - diced tomatoes 46, slaw 46, raw shrimp 45/46, octopus 45, fish 46, cooked chicken 45/46, beef 45/46, shredded cheese 47F all held overnight. See stop sale Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21721700

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice machine hand wash sink blocked by cleaning supplies.

27-09-4

Detail 21721692

Intermediate - No running water at preparation line hand wash sink.

51-11-4

Detail 21721695

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. Soda bag in box station.

14-74-7

Detail 21721693

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. Fry station make bar.

06-09-1

Detail 21721694

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. Fish at fry station make bar

08B-12-5

Detail 21721698

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer Bucket of red sauce. Repeat Violation

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

35A-05-4

Detail 21616096

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed a total of 2 live. 1 ran into crack on steam table counter under plastic baskets. 1 inside hole in sneeze guard equipment under plastic baskets. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21616090

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device, and so soap provided at handwash sink, outside meat walk-in, and no paper towels at bar.

35A-03-4

Detail 21616092

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed a total of 5 dead. 1 under hand wash sink by ice machine. 2 inside unused upright oven on front line. 2 inside unused steam table on front line near grill. All areas cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21616094

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken off of upright cooler in fry room, repaired with card board.

33-19-4

Detail 21616095

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground behind restaurant. Unused equipment behind restaurant.

22-08-4

Detail 21616097

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Micro wave on cook line. Can opener blade soiled. All items cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21616091

Basic - No lid on dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 21616100

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance of plastic walk-in cooler curtains.

12B-13-4

Detail 21616098

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink on shelf in walk-in over peppers. Discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21616093

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef in meat walk-in not covered. Tub of salt on dry storage shelf uncovered. All items covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21616099

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink by back door leaking. Cold water out of service at hand wash sink by back door, and hand wash sink by steam tables by door to fry room.

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 17

03D-02-5

Detail 20993390

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken cooling overnight Glass door walk in cooler- cooked chicken 49/50/51F See stop sale Warning

22-41-4

Detail 20993401

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. Dishwasher 0 ppm chlorine Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 20993405

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

09-01-4

Detail 20993400

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. Food preparation worker chopping vegetables for salsa.

08A-02-6

Detail 20993402

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer Raw chicken over open vegetables, plantains and house made rolled tacos. Repeat Violation

35A-05-4

Detail 20993393

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches observed 1 live roach observed on front dishwasher drain counter 1 live roach observed on wall behind drying rack - ware wash area. Repeat Violation Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 20993399

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw beef located on walk in freezer floor uncovered and contaminated with debris from broken plastic crate placed on top of the beef. Debris observed in direct contact with food. Meat Room walk in cooler Cooked broth contained in 5 gallon Soap Bucket Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20993395

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Glass door walk in cooler- cooked chicken 49/50/51F cooling overnight Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20993392

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front make bar at grill - tomatoes 44, guacamole 49, shrimp 65F ( per operator less than 4 hrs. Items re iced during the inspection) Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20993394

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Rear preparation area can opener blade

31A-09-4

Detail 20993396

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen ice machine hand wash sink blocked by table.

27-16-4

Detail 20993391

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink next to cook tops 74F after prolonged running

14-74-7

Detail 20993398

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. Front grill make bar

35A-03-4

Detail 20993404

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches observed 1 dead roach observed on floor next to the kitchen ice machine 1 dead roach observed on under triple sink 1 dead roach observed on floor in rear prep area adjacent to upright hot box. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20993397

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef in walk in freezer Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20993406

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef and pork belly in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

29-03-4

Detail 20993403

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Ware wash hand wash sink

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-05-4

Detail 20577027

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches observed- 2 live roaches observed on wall behind the dish machine. 1 live roach observed on dish machine catch rack 2 live roaches observed on stored ware wash racks Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: At time of the callback inspection One live roach observed on the wall behind the dish machine at hood wall junction. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-11: Upon call back inspection No live roaches observed. Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 20577028

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed - 1 dead roach observed on bottom shelf of ware wash station. 1 dead roach observed at ceiling/wall junction of preparation area hall way Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: At time of the callback inspection No dead roaches observed Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-11: Upon call back inspection inspection no dead roaches observed. Admin Complaint

Oct 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-05-4

Detail 20573105

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches observed- 2 live roaches observed on wall behind the dish machine. 1 live roach observed on dish machine catch rack 2 live roaches observed on stored ware wash racks Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: At time of the callback inspection One live roach observed on the wall behind the dish machine at hood wall junction. Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 20573106

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed - 1 dead roach observed on bottom shelf of ware wash station. 1 dead roach observed at ceiling/wall junction of preparation area hall way Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: At time of the callback inspection No dead roaches observed Admin Complaint

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 20570912

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6-10 small flying insects observed at rear preparation sink area. Adjacent to sink drains. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 20570910

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged raw chicken over juice in walk in freezer. All frozen no cross contamination observed at time of the inspection.

08A-05-6

Detail 20570906

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unpasteurized shell eggs over corn tortillas in glass door walk in cooler.

35A-05-4

Detail 20570916

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches observed- 2 live roaches observed on wall behind the dish machine. 1 live roach observed on dish machine catch rack 2 live roaches observed on stored ware wash racks Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 20570907

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rear meat room hand wash sink used for storage.

27-16-4

Detail 20570915

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front line hand wash sink- water temperature 85°F after prolonged running. No Hot water at ware wash hand wash sink

51-11-4

Detail 20570911

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Rear storage area

35A-03-4

Detail 20570908

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed - 1 dead roach observed on bottom shelf of ware wash station. 1 dead roach observed at ceiling/wall junction of preparation area hall way Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 20570909

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed chicken and beef on walk in freezer floor.

08B-12-5

Detail 20570913

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open box of meat in walk in cooler

42-01-4

Detail 20570914

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