Miramar Beach, Walton County

THE MELTING POT

11394 US HWY 98 W STE J, Miramar Beach, FL 32550

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Apr 15, 2025
City
Miramar Beach
County
Walton
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-03-5

Detail 23708527

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ROP tuna 37F and thawed inside bag and stored in walk in cooler.

41-18-4

Detail 23708523

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink quaternary solution over 500 ppm. Inspector helped dishwasher correct to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 23708526

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Triple sink quaternary solution over 500 ppm.

06-09-1

Detail 23708524

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. Walk in cooler ROP tuna 37F, thawed in bag. See stop sale.

08B-38-4

Detail 23708525

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of blonde desert stored on floor in walk in freezer.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-03-5

Detail 23357950

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ROP salmon 37F, and ROP tuna 37F thawed ink side ROP packaging in walk in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 23357949

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice inside bottom of sink next to hot water dispenser. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23357947

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of marshmallows stored on floor in walk in cooler. Case of tuna stored on floor in walk in freezer.

06-01-5

Detail 23357948

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. ROP salmon and ROP tuna thawed inside ROP packaging in walk in cooler 37F.

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 22623860

Basic - Floor tiles cracked in front of warehouse washing area. Repeat Violation

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22507364

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing next to hot water tank machine. Ice in hand wash sink. Manager removed ice from sink. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22507363

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent dusty over hand wash sink near exit kitchen door to dining room.

16-16-4

Detail 22507362

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. No rinse set up in 3 compartment sink. Wash and sanitize solution is set up.

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

29-42-4

Detail 21696184

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

11-03-5

Detail 21696187

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided manager with health reporting form and requirements. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 21696181

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. Repeat Violation Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21696188

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Whole in ceiling tile in kitchen near upright cooler.

36-03-4

Detail 21696189

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by office door and ice machine. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21696182

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on shelf near food. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21696186

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make bar lids in disrepair. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21696183

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at back exit. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21696185

Basic - Standing water in bottom of bar reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 17

22-43-4

Detail 21371048

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sani bucket #1- 300 ppm, #2- 400 ppm. Employee changed solution to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21371047

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

41-27-4

Detail 21371037

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer 1 bucket 300ppm, 2nd bucket 400ppm. Employee added water to change solution to 200ppm. Manager will call ecolab to adjust. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21371042

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Crates and a trash can blocking 2 hand wash sinks in kitchen. Manager removed items from sinks. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21371053

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21371041

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.

36-03-4

Detail 21371039

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tiles on baseboards near office and back exit door missing.

14-09-4

Detail 21371052

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 21371038

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at 3 compartment sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 21371050

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table near coffee maker.

40-06-5

Detail 21371044

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored on make table cutting board near prep sink.

14-11-5

Detail 21371045

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make bar lids broken. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21371043

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in bar area.

36-17-5

Detail 21371051

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at threshold to back kitchen exit.

08B-38-4

Detail 21371049

Basic - French bagels and pretzel sticks stored on floor in walk in freezer.

21-12-4

Detail 21371046

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

32-05-4

Detail 21371040

Basic - Women's handicapped stall wall in disrepair.

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-08-7

Detail 20732990

High Priority - 50-08-7 OBSERVED: ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. OPERATOR MUST OBTAIN A PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS WITHIN 60 DAYS. SUBMIT A LICENSE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT TO DBPR/BUREAU OF CENTRAL INTAKE UNIT, 2601 BLAIR STONE RD., TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0783. TO APPLY ONLINE OR OBTAIN AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSE VISIT HTTP:// WWW.MYFLORIDALICENSE.COM/DBPR/HOTELS-RESTAURANTS/ WARNING PRIORITY: HIGH PRIORITY

14-09-4

Detail 20732991

Basic - OBSERVED: CUTTING BOARD HAS CUT MARKS AND IS NO LONGER CLEANABLE. PRIORITY: BASIC

31B-04-4

Detail 20732992

Basic - OBSERVED: NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HAND SINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. NO SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN MIDDLE OF LINE. INSPECTOR PROVIDED SIGNAGE. OPERATOR HUNG SIGNAGE DURING INSPECTION. CORRECTED ON-SITE PRIORITY: BASIC

Dec 16, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-4

Detail 20732180

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Expo cooler doors on top of make bar.

51-13-4

Detail 20732178

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed during indie inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 20732179

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and tongs going different directions in expo cooler. Operator corrected all to go in same direction. Corrected On-Site