May 26, 2026
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
35A-02-7
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Two live Flies found at back door, owner fixed the issue, no flies on food.
430 MARY ESTHER CUT OFF NW, 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.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Two live Flies found at back door, owner fixed the issue, no flies on food.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Upon inspection observed peppers stored in retail bags in back of kitchen upright black fridge.
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ ServSafe Manager certification Thanyamai Sae-Ung expired 11/5/24. Warning
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. Warning
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Upon inspection observed ceiling right side of cookline and in back dishwashing area by back door with apparent water damage.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By back door inside ware washing area.
Basic - Water leaking from ceiling in kitchen and back ware washing area. Observed no food or food contact surface affected by water dripping.
Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
Complaint Full
Warning Issued
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. No reading on inspector test strips. Operator switched to sanitizing in three compartment sink with chlorine. Repeat Violation Warning
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in Cooler at Cook Line: Sliced Tomato 55F Raw Beef 48F, Raw Chicken 49F, Raw Pork 52F. Warning
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in Cooler at Cook Line: Sliced Tomato 55F Raw Beef 48F, Raw Chicken 49F, Raw Pork 52F Warning
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black debris buildup on ice machine ice shield.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwashing sink by back door to kitchen.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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. Dish Machine chlorine line damaged. Operator repaired line during inspection.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan with sponge and water stored in sink by rear kitchen entrance.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black substance buildup on ice shield in ice machine.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on top of fridge next to kitchen entryway.
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Ice stored in large trash bags in reach in freezer by back door.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023. Admin Complaint
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank next to reach in cooler closest to cook line.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris buildup on floors under equipment and near wall baseboards throughout kitchen.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Handout provided. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Handout provided. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling with hole present in women's bathroom.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upon inspection observed reach in cooler bottom shelf in kitchen across from cook line with debris present. Food debris present on shelves in upright black refrigerator in back of kitchen.
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Upon inspection observed large display cooler outside behind back door of kitchen with other discarded equipped.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Upon inspection observed 1 small flying insect in kitchen by back door. No small flying insects observed La ding on food/food contact surfaces.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Upon inspection observed clean equipment shelf next to 3 compartment sink with food debris build up.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed trash can blocking hand washing sink in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. Operator removed trash can during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple in kitchen.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler across from cook line with door gasket in disrepair.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection observed rice scoop in standing water next to rice hot holding. Temperature 79f. Operator removed standing water. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Upon inspection observed side of fryer and hand cart next to fryer with heavy grease build up. Top of multiple upright coolers/freezers with debris build up.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright white and black reach in coolers/freezers in kitchen with food debris present.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line reach in cooler with standing water present at bottom of cooler.
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Upon inspection observed hand washing sink in wait station with water slow draining.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upon inspection observed top shelf right side of cook line with food debris present. Inside reach in cooler in back of kitchen freezer top with food debris present.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle to upright black refrigerator in back of kitchen missing and white upright refrigerator right side of cook line with handle in disrepair.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies bathroom. Operator was provided hand washing sign during inspection and posted. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Grease build up in hood area over grill. Repeat Violation
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rack inside reach in cooler across from cook line.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Upon inspection observed broccoli stored in retail shopping bags in small reach in cooler in cook area and upright white fridge left side of cook line.
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 over raw beef in upright black fridge back of kitchen next to dish washing area.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. White chest freezer in back of kitchen.
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Upon inspection observed outside of reach in cooler in cook area with debris present, grease on sprinklers over stove top, outside of microwave in kitchen and shelf under prep table next to 3 compartment sink.