100 PERRY AVE, 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
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink near dish-machine. Employee replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at hand wash sink near dish machine does not dispense soap.
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two Carbon dioxide/helium tanks near dish machine entryway not secured.
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowls with no handle nesting in containers of dried corn at service window area in kitchen.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean dishes stored on in use prep table with raw chicken. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ingredient bin in kitchen.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: Cook licked the palm of his gloved hand and then did not change his gloves and wash his hands. Inspector stopped him before he could touch anything and had him change his gloves. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: No paper towels at the hand-wash sink to the left of the dish machine.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink: No soap at the hand-wash sink in the kitchen, at the hand-wash sink to left of the dish machine, or the hand-wash sink behind the bar. Manager placed soap at all three sinks. Corrected On-Site
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 - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside: Both the front and back entrances have a gap under the doors.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink near dish machine.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at hand sink near cook line. Employee restocked soap during inspection. Corrective Action Taken
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Ribs in non-food grade bag in reach in cooler across from dish washing area. Beef in non food grade bags in chest freezer. Repeat Violation
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank attached to soda fountain syrups not secure.
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at front bar. Employee properly stored ice scoop during inspection.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Upon inspection observed tension headache medicine bottle stored next to microwave on shelf over hand washing sink in kitchen.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Upon inspection observed 2 small flying insects in dish washing area. No small flying insects observed landing on food/food contact surfaces.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Upon inspection observed raw beef stored in retail bags in bottom drawer of reach in fridge across from clean equipment shelf.
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 raw beef in glass door reach in cooler n back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Upon inspection observed can of Raid insect spray on top of prep table next to table top warming unit in kitchen. Operator removed can of Raid during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Upon inspection observed debris build up on top of dish machine.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Upon inspection observed small cup resting in large container of rice under service window. Repeat Violation
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. Mahi-mahi in reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler across from cook line.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed clean stacked metal pans on clean equipment rack with moisture in between.
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Upon inspection observed electric hand drill stored on prep table next to table top warming unit.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Upon inspection observed small pan of raw chicken stored above raw shrimp. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Upright refrigerator next to glass door cooler across from dish ware washing- seco (beef with white beans) 54f, estofado (beef stew)53f. Operator stated and date marked cooked day prior. Food items of concern discarded by operator. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright refrigerator next to glass door cooler across from dish ware washing- seco (beef with white beans) 54f, estofado (beef stew)53f. Operator stated and date marked cooked day prior.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple large containers in kitchen storing dry food products with small bowl resting in food content.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Multiple reach in freezers with ice build up present.
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Right side of cook line on small prep table.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Upon inspection observed shell eggs stored above spring onions in reach in cooler across from kitchen prep area.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Upon inspection observed hand washing sink without soap in kitchen cook line are. Operator provided soap during inspection.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Upon inspection observed small plastic bowl resting in large container of sugar close to kitchen entry bottom prep table shelf. Operator removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Soda station rack by entry of kitchen close to dish washing area.
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Upon inspection observed container of employee food stored bottom shelf (confirmed by manager) next to thawing fish in reach in cooler closed to service window in kitchen. Operator removed employee food during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler across from cook line with torn gasket.
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Upon inspection observed ice scoop handle resting in ice bin of soda dispenser. Operator corrected storage during inspection.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Upon inspection observed ceiling wire exposed over prep cooler across from cook line and close to dish washing area.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Left upper corner and inside door of ice machine.
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Upon inspection observed cardboard on multiple shelves in kitchen cook line area. Operator removed cardboard during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room with stains present.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep cooler top across from cook line in kitchen.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Upon inspection observed employee beverage on prep table top left side of small reach in cooler in kitchen cook area.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor in front of ice machine close to dish washing area.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Upright white freezer and white chest freezer next to each other in back of kitchen by Manager's office.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen cook line area. Operator removed them during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris or dust. Top of small reach in cooler right side of hand washing sink in kitchen cook line area.