Milton restaurant closes from roach activity during latest round of restaurant inspections
Here's the breakdown for recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of Aug. 21-27.
During the latest round of inspections from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the DBPR forced one restaurant to close temporarily, gave four other restaurants an administrative complaint, an additional four restaurants at least one high priority violation and five restaurants were awarded a perfect score on the first try. A full list of those restaurants who received a perfect score can be found at the bottom of this article.
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 Escambia County restaurant inspection site.
One restaurant temporarily closed
Subway, 2665 Avalon Blvd., Milton
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Aug. 25Follow-up inspection required: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
Total violations: Four total violations, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed total of 12 live roaches in the following areas. Observed 9 live roaches in cabinet under handwash sink on front make line area. Observed three live roaches on sticky trap behind reach in cooler in back prep area. **Warning**
Four restaurants receive an administrative complaint
Krystal, 6663 Caroline St., Milton
Inspection details: Complaint Inspection on Aug. 23Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Two total violations, with two high-priority violations
Details of high priority violations:
High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Observed grease buildup around used grease receptacle pad as well as into adjacent business parking lot. Manager stated grease receptacle is believed to have a leak on the bottom. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 48F less than 4 hours. Employee moved milk products to alternate walk in freezer to chill.
Walmart Subway, 3767 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Aug. 21Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Three total violations, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2023 **Admin Complaint**
Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd #16, Pensacola Beach
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Aug. 21Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Seven total violations, with three high-priority violations
Details of high priority violations:
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item held overnight: pasta 51/53/47f,
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2023 **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Following items held over night: brussels sprouts 54f, diced potatoes 55f. Operator voluntarily discarded item.
McDonald's, 123 E. Nine Mile Road
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Aug. 23Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Five total violations, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
Roaches found in flour mixer: Inspections: Pensacola pizzeria closed with 14 live roaches found inside flour mixer
Four restaurants receive at least one high priority violation
Scenic 90 Café, 701 Scenic Hwy.
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Aug. 22Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Eight total violations, with four high-priority violations
Details of high priority violations:
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs 54f ambient air less than 4 hours.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing task to prepping food.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Following items held more than 4hrs inside reach in cooler on cook line: Cheese 54f Chili 55f, Gyro meat 55f, Chicken and dumpling 56f.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Following items held more than 4 hours inside reach in cooler on cook line: Cheese 54f Chili 55f, Gyro meat 55f, Chicken and dumpling 56f, **Warning**
Taylor's, 7175 N. Davis Highway, Suite K
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Aug. 22Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Seven total violations, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad line (ambient cooling for 3 hours): diced tomatoes 45f, grilled chicken 54f/ cook line (ambient cooling for 2 hours): sliced tomatoes 45f, diced tomatoes 44f Operator closed lids to help cool off items **Corrective Action Taken**
Whiskey Joe’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd. #13, Pensacola Beach
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Aug. 22
Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Eight total violations, with three high-priority violationsDetails of high priority violations:
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cook cooling: items held overnight - yellow rice 46f, pasta 48f, cooked beans 45f. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Following items held more than 4hrs: shrimp 48f, pollock 54f, crab cake mix 56f. Cook cooling: items held overnight - yellow rice 46f, pasta 48f, cooked beans 45f.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Following items held more than 4 hours: shrimp 48f, pollock 54f, crab cake mix 56f. chicken 50f, fish 49f, gator 60f, oysters 44f, mussels 44f, less than 4 hours, tomatoes 70f, cheese 66f, spinach dip 68f, **Warning**
Marco’s Pizza, 4909 US Hwy 90, Pace
Inspection details: Complaint Partial Inspection on Aug. 21
Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Two total violations, with two high-priority violationsDetails of high priority violations:
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At time of inspection, observed 3 live flying insects in back office, 2 around mop sink, and 1 in back kitchen. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza make line (all less than 1 hour): grilled chicken 48f, shredded cheese 50f, ham 45f Walk in cooler: pepperonis 46f **Warning**
Five restaurants receive perfect score on first try:
Dunkin #359723, 8856 Navarre Parkway
Home2 By Hilton Gulf Breeze, 940 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Whataburger #888, 1135 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze
Whiskey Joe's, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
O.G. Lola's, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
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.
Visit data.pnj.com/restaurant-inspections to read more.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Milton restaurant closed after roaches found in restaurant inspection
