May 11, 2026
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
573 SANTA ROSA BLVD, FT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548
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Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Upon inspection observed ceiling tiles damaged throughout kitchen.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection ceiling tiles soiled with dust throughout kitchen.
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink: Hand-wash sink in kitchen area does not have hot water. It was turned off underneath due to the knob leaking.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: Ice machine lid and surrounding area dirty with a mild-like substance. Kitchen Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit: Single door reach-in cooler does not have an ambient air thermometer. Kitchen manager placed one in the unit. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee radio on cutting board at kitchen make bar. Item was removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023. License updated during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two Co2 tanks by soda syrups not chained down.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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. Upon inspection observed mahi-mahi in enclosed reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler next to cook line.
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Next to dish machine area.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Upon inspection observed jacket on wait station prep reach in cooler and shirt on top shelf next to clean dishes next to cook line reach in cooler.
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Next to cook line.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Upon inspection observed ice scoop on top of ice machine stored directly on ice machine top.
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain by clean equipment rack in dish washing area. Repeat Violation
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in prep cooler right side of cook line. Operator cleaned out reach in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
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. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0ppm multiple times from both inspector's and operator's test strips. 3 compartment sink set up and quaternary tested at 300ppm. Repair person contacted. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Upon inspection observed wire rack for stored clean equipment with rusting present next to dish washing area in kitchen.
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By clean equipment rack next to dish washing area. Repeat Violation
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 scoop handle resting in sugar of large container across from cook line. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Right side of cook line.
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Routine - Food
Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Upon inspection observed a total of 5 live roaches in the following areas: 1 in large bread crumb container by dry spice storage area in kitchen and 4 on floor by the flat top grill area in kitchen. Operator discarded bread crumbs during inspection. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: No live roaches observed. Admin Complaint
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Upon inspection observed a total of 5 live roaches in the following areas: 1 in large bread crumb container by dry spice storage area in kitchen and 4 on floor by the flat top grill area in kitchen. Operator discarded bread crumbs during inspection. Admin Complaint
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Upon inspection observed roach crawling out of large bread crumb container. Operator discarded bread crumbs during inspection. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler left side of cook line ham 44f. Operator placed in colder holding unit. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits 120f on hot holding line in cook area 30 minutes. Operator removed and reheated during inspection. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vent by back door.
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Upon inspection observed a total of 2 dead roaches in the following areas: 1 on floor in dry spice storage and 1 under flat top grill in kitchen by cook line. Warning
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By dish washing area.