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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, Florida, for the week of June 10-16, 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 June 10-16 inspections and no violations were found.
- Bamboos, 334 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach**
- Bay Cafe French Restaurant, 233 S. Alconese, Fort Walton Bch
- Helen Back Pizza, 398 E. Hickory Ave., Crestview
- Lesgo Personal Chef, 1056 Bryn Mawr Blvd., Mary Esther
- Lucky Boba, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
- Moes Original Bar B Que, 303 Harbor Blvd., Destin**
- Panda Express 3207, 4305 S. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview
- Soi Bistro, 234 Miracle Strip SW, Fort Walton Beach**
- Suds N Cinema, 174 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach
- Taco Bell #32484, 4573 Highway 20 E, Niceville
- Task Force Pizza, 1826 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach**
- Thai Noodle Place, 1360 W. Hwy 98, Mary Esther
- The Boathouse Oyster Bar, 288 B Harbor Blvd., Destin**
- The Sound Cafe, 142 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach**
- Whataburger #803, 190 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach
- Zaxby's, 4285 Ferdon Blvd. S., Crestview
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Okaloosa County restaurants did not pass the first inspection?
Caribbean Jerk Restaurant and Lounge
331 Mary Esther Cut Off, Mary Esther
Routine Inspection on June 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation
- Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: Establishment has the manager and one employee. The employee's training has expired, 05/22/2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: No food handler certificates available at time of inspection. Staff unable to locate certificates. **Time Extended**
Okaloosa National Mini Golf
225 Santa Rosa Blvd., Fort Walton Beach
Routine Inspection on June 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation
- Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: No training certificates are on hand at time of follow-up inspection. Manager stated they have them completed but stored off site. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Inspector provided information on Food Handler Resources and spoke with Owner/Operator. One food handler employee employed more than 60 days requires food handler certificate. **Time Extended**
The Boathouse Oyster Bar
288 B Harbor Blvd., Destin
Complaint Inspection on June 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oyster Bar walk in cooler - Shellstock ambiant 46F , shredded and blue cheese 46/47, packaged tuna dip 46F ambiant ( per kitchen staff less than 4 hrs. - all moved to secondary walk in coolers for rapid cooling) **Corrective Action Taken** **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.
