27 Okaloosa County food trucks/restaurants ace their state inspections
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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.
For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Okaloosa County restaurant inspections site.
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Okaloosa County for the week of Jan. 15-21, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Okaloosa County restaurant inspection site.
Which Okaloosa County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Jan. 15-21 inspections and no violations were found.
Bienville Enterprises LLC, 777 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville
Chick-Fil-A Destin #4796, 1021 Hwy 98 E, Destin
Chili's #408, 504 NW Mary Esther Cutoff, Fort Walton Beach
Coney Island Lunch, 107 N. Main St., Crestview
Emerald Bay, 40001 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin
Emerald Bay, 40001 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin**
Fresh Greece LLC, 339 W. John Sims Parkway, Niceville
Fuel Burger, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Golden Corral, 414A Mary Esther Cutoff, Fort Walton Beach
Hill Monkeys Thai Cuisine, 224 N. Main St., Crestview
Hot Dog Shoppe, 1308 N. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview
Jin Jin #22, 1132 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville**
Juno's Sushi, 110 Eglin Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach
Kfc #323, 500 Mary Esther Cutoff NW, Fort Walton Beach
Lao-Thai Xpress LLC, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Moes Original Bar B Que, 303 Harbor Blvd., Destin**
North 85 Diner, 6194 Hwy 85 N, Crestview
Papa Joe's Hideaway, 104 Perry Ave., Fort Walton Beach
Post 20 Sushi, 306 Bayshore Drive, Niceville
Rive Cafe, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Rocky Bayou C C Snack Bar, 600 Golf Course Drive, Niceville
Sabina's Europa, 4550 Highway 20, Suite I, Niceville
Susan's Restaurant, 522 Hwy 90 W, Holt
Taco Town, 303 NE Racetrack Rd, Fort Walton Beach
The Edge Seafood Restaurant, 302 Harbor Blvd., Destin**
The Hub Family Restaurant, 346 W. James Lee Blvd., Crestview
Tom's Main Street Ice Cream, 269 N. Main St., Crestview
Tradewinds Restaurant, 205 Government Ave., Niceville
Vinnie Mcguire's Artisan Pizza, 29-33 Hwy 98 E, Destin
Waffle House #2257, 1130 N. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview
Wing Stop 383, 16055 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Okaloosa County restaurants had high priority violations?
Jin Jin #22
1132 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville
Routine Inspection on Jan. 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Window make bar - breaded chicken 51/53/53, cream cheese 53/50, egg rolls 54F Per operator less than 4 hrs. Make bar discovered unplugged during the inspection. Make bar plugged in and ambient temperature dropped to 34F Re temps - breaded chicken 45/46 , cream cheese 48, egg rolls 48/49F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Fort Walton Beach/Destin area restaurant/food truck inspections: Jan. 15-21, 2024