Here’s the breakdown for recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of Nov. 6-Nov. 12. 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.
During the latest round of inspections from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, one restaurant was temporarily closed, two restaurants did not pass their first inspections and received an administrative complaint, an additional three restaurants did not pass their first inspections and received at least one high priority violation and nine 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.
One restaurant temporarily closed
Pedros Tacos and Tequila Bar, 6233 N. Davis Highway
Inspection details: Complaint Inspection on Nov. 7
Follow-up inspection: Operations ordered stopped until violations were corrected. The restaurant complied with a follow-up inspection the next day.
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. Eight live roaches behind prep sink across from the walk-in beer cooler. Six live roaches present behind dishwasher sanitizer containers next to dishwasher. **Warning**
Two restaurants receive administrative complaints
Malibu Lounge and Package, 1000 Gulf Beach Highway
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-up inspection: 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 – From initial inspection: High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in dishwashing area. **Warning** From follow-up inspection: During callback, five live flying insects observed in dishwashing area. **Admin Complaint** From second follow-up inspection: During callback, no live flying insects at time of inspection. Complied.
Buffalo Wild Wings, 1861 Elevate Avenue
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Nov. 7
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: One total violation, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**
Three restaurants receive high priority violations
Cheddar’s Casual Cafe, 7173 N. Davis Highway
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Nov. 8
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review but were not an immediate threat to the public. The restaurant complied with a follow-up inspection the next day with zero violations.
Total violations: Six total violations, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect at prep sink. One flying insect at dish washing area. One flying insect at mop sink. One flying insect at thaw sink. **Warning**
DeLuna Lanes, 590 E. Nine Mile Road
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Nov. 9
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Four total violations, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat tater tots in reach in freezer.
University Pines, 8991 University Pines
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Nov. 9
Follow-up inspection: 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 – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches in the following areas: One live roach in handwash sink area. One live roach on drainboard for dish machine. **Warning**
Nine restaurants receive perfect score
- Bonelli’s Cafe Italia, 1217 N. Ninth Avenue
- Chick-Fil-A Navy Boulevard, 502 N. Navy Boulevard
- La Barra Del Taco, 3811 W. Navy Boulevard
- Ticket Spots Bar Mobile, mobile food truck
- Two Brothers Cuisine, mobile food truck
- Andy D’s, 8649 Gulf Boulevard
- Scooter’s Fish House, 1968 Highway 87
- The Vine Wne Bar Bistro and Shoppe, 8211 Navarre Parkway
- Where Y’At Seafood, mobile food truck
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.
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