Whales Tail Beach Grill, 1373 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WHALES TAIL BEACH GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1373 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32550
License #: 7600372
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 5/30/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dining room ceiling in disrepair... Exposed insulation throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
5/30/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing... Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dining room ceiling in disrepair... Exposed insulation throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... kitchen, bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair... prep table. Door also not shutting properly. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... BBQ beef 61, prepared pork 64, ham 65. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the dishmachine/glasswasher/potwasher. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning**
5/28/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling in damage in dining room **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under soda boxes in downstairs bar In front of ice machine upstairs
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Lemons in bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chorizo over cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing In bar area hand wash basin had jelly packet and straws
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Hanging in dining room Tiles in kitchen damaged and or removed
  • Basic - Ceiling in downstairs mens restroom had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with dust. In kitchen area In upstairs bar
  • Basic - Floor area(s) with standing water. In downstairs bar Under and around three compartment sink in kitchen
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Downstairs bar
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In salad dressing cooler
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with food debris. Around hand wash sinks in kitchen
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server in upstairs bar squeezed lemon into drink without a barrier, lemon not cooked to minimum of 145F for 15 seconds **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shrimp and chorizo behind cheese and vegetables on cook line cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari over cole slaw **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef over seafood **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Upstairs bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - the interior of the ice machine soiled Upstairs
8/8/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Downstairs bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Provided sign
  • Observed ceiling in damage Hanging isolation in dining room, GM called maintenance man to fix during inspection **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Ice in bottom of hand wash sink behind bar
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw shrimp behind vegetables in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed reusing milk cartons behind bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. To go cups in downstairs bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
12/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling damage in dining room
  • Critical - Observed milk cartons with handles used for drink mixes Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soiled deflector in the interior of ice machine. downstairs
  • Critical - Observed soiled soda guns in downstairs bar
8/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. outside of cooler on walk in cooler in storage room
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in cooler in storage room at 56F ambient temperature; establishment has room for potentially hazardous food in kitchen coolers; maintenance man on-site at time of inspection
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. downstairs bar
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. chef touched cooked bacon that was not being reheated to 145F for 15 seconds without barrier Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. shrimp in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed handwash sink in upstairs bar in poor repair...leg broken
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cup without handle in salad dressing Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed milk cartons with handles veimg reused for juices in upstairs bar reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. heavy cream at 56F in walk in cooler american, swiss, pepper jack cheese at 57F in walk in cooler for more tha4 hours
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to go cups in storage room
  • Critical - Observed soiled soda guns in both bar areas
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
2/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...cookline handwash sink. provided sign Corrected On Site.
  • Observed exterior of upstairs ice machine door soiled
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks...lemons in bar ice bin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...storage room walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food...cups without handles in sauces in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw shrimp over veggies in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area...dowwnstairs bar
10/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License displayed with incorrect seating...mgt. called to have license brought over from office Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...found straw and fruit in handwash sink behind bar
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...milk carton Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled soda gun in downstairs bar
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
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9/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled interior of ice machines.
  • Critical. Observed soiled soda guns
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
7/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/24/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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