May 28, 2026
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
550 MARY ESTHER CUT OFF NW #12, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 buckets of Soy Sauce and one bucket of seasoning stored on ground under dry storage rack. Operator correctly stored items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed raw chicken stored above large container of soy sauce in walk in cooler.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Upon inspection observed can of WD40 stored next to canned food item under prep table in prep area. Operator removed WD40 during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Upon inspection observed knife between reach in cooler and prep table in cook line area. Operator removed knife during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl used as scoop stored in flour bin. Employee removed the bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bags used in reach in freezer for pork.
Complaint Partial
Call Back - Complied
Complaint Partial
Warning Issued
High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Upon inspection observed grease on ground behind establishment near grease interceptor. Warning
Complaint Full
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. Walk-in cooler Cooked pork cooling overnight 49/49/47/50/55/51F See stop sale
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse Walk in cooler Cooked pork cooling overnight 49/49/47/50/55/51F Stacked in large plastic can
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front hand wash sink 77F
Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. 28-27-5 Observed: Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto ground. Common area grease trap for strip plaza overflowed . Sewage overflow observed on ground behind establishment. Fort Walton Beach sanitation workers pumped the grease trap and conducted mitigation procedures to include cleanup, sand and Lyme . No evidence of backup into the restaurant. Priority: High Priority
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Front line behind chest freeze and upper wall at walk in cooler
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Under and around fryers
Complaint Full
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022 Admin Complaint
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 56f for 30 minutes
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for uncooked rice and flour
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting above triple sink
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled at area beside cook line.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of rice noodles on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer used to store shrimp
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of egg rolls with no covering in walk-in cooler.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Water being used to thaw shrimp barely running. Operator moved shrimp from sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Basic - Dead small flying insects on premises. Upon inspection observed approximately 20 dead small flying insects stuck in grease on wall right side of hood system. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease/food debris. Upon inspection observed areas under cook line with grease build up present.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Upon inspection observed raw chicken stored above cooked chicken neck in walk in cooler.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Upon inspection observed can of WD40 stored on bottom shelf by fry oil in kitchen prep area. Operator removed can of WD40 during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen.
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Upon inspection observed card board lining bottom shelf under rice cooker right side of cook line.
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Upon inspection observed tray of dumplings resting on top of empty garbage can in kitchen.
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 above she'll eggs in walk in cooler back wall rack. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Upon inspection observed pan over pork stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Upon inspection observed small upright reach in freezer next to cashier right side with ice build up present. Repeat Violation