HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES DESTIN-MIRAMAR BEACH

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 3 compartment sink, plumbing and grease trap were removed and replaced. Grease trap is a whole new system. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Observed no plan submitted or approved for changes made in kitchen. Spoke with owner, they are working on using very old original plans to create a new plan and submit to plan review for approval. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: No plans submitted per plan review department. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without municipal system approval for such change. Provided seating change evaluation form to establishment.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in sink by ice machine.

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. This is being addressed on a previous call back inspection.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. This is being addressed on a previous call back inspection.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Butter packet and food debris in 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 8 units listed for establishment. Actual seats 34 ( tables and chairs, tables and couches combined between hotel lobby and kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of coffee stored on floor in kitchen.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Food containers stored on floor in kitchen.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth stored under drip guard of Orange juice machine.