Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County

THE BAVARIAN'S WIRSTHAUS

24 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jun 10, 2026
City
Fort Walton Beach
County
Okaloosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jun 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 24618181

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 6-1-26. Observed establishment open operating and serving guest at time of inspection.

21-05-5

Detail 24618182

Basic - Multiple Cloths used as a food-contact surface under dishes drying in ware wash location.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 23799778

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Upon inspection, observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected food storage. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23799777

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed heavy cream with temperature of 55f in white upright fridge in kitchen area, less than 4 hours per operator. During inspection, operator placed in colder holding unit for cooling. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22359236

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. 1. No food safety training for any employees. Owner's husband cuts and prepares the meats for use and is therefore required to have the employee's food,safety training. Owner was not aware that he required it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: No food handler training completed for food handler employees. Time Extended

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22080493

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. 1. Dish machine sanitizer testing to 0ppm. Employee tried priming the machine but no sanitizer was coming out. Employee set up third sink to be used for sanitizing. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22080492

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. 1. No food safety training for any employees. Owner's husband cuts and prepares the meats for use and is therefore required to have the employee's food,safety training. Owner was not aware that he required it. Warning

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 22495787

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 21577447

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

31B-03-4

Detail 21577451

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21577450

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the side that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21577448

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 21577446

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on prep cutting board.

08B-12-5

Detail 21577449

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pot roast and pork stored in walk in cooler uncovered. French fries stored in upright freezer uncovered.

Jun 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

50-17-2

Detail 21140881

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21140875

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink.

22-31-4

Detail 21140870

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Inside of ice maker.

22-20-5

Detail 21140874

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

21-05-5

Detail 21140877

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tongs, knife, salt and pepper shaker stored on top of cloths on prep table. Operator had employee remove cloths and sanitize prep table and sent dishes to ware wash area. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21140879

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In shared employee restroom.

50-09-4

Detail 21140873

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-02-4

Detail 21140880

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on dish shelf on top of a cutting board. Drink on shelf under prep table near sanitizer bucket. Operator had employees removed drinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21140878

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the side closure frame on the right of door that opens to the outside.

36-17-5

Detail 21140871

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In entry to ware wash area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21140876

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar in bin stored on floor in dry storage.

10-08-5

Detail 21140872

Basic - Scoop handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed scoop and sent to ware wash area. Corrected On-Site

Nov 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 20640610

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed raw chicken stored above beef in brine in walk in cooler. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20640609

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Upon inspection observed 2 water bottles on top prep table next to table top cold holding unit across from cook line. Operator removed employee drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site