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BIG KAHUNA'S GRILL

1007 US HWY 98 E, Destin FL 32541 · 305-789-2766

Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS5601751
Grade history
APR 24
APR 25
MAY 26
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler for unknown time: Sour cream 1.5 case 50F, 1 case American cheese 56F, 3 gal classic Caesar, 1 gal creamy Caesar, 4 gal honey mustard, 6 cases cut lettuce 50F
High priority/01B-02-5
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jun 25, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 24, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed mechanical dish machine with 0ppm chlorine reading. Operator set up triple sink with 200ppm quat reading during inspection.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler for unknown time: Sour cream 1.5 case 50F, 1 case American cheese 56F, 3 gal classic Caesar, 1 gal creamy Caesar, 4 gal honey mustard, 6 cases cut lettuce 50F
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler for unknown time: Sour cream 1.5 case 50F, 1 case American cheese 56F, 3 gal classic Caesar, 1 gal creamy Caesar, 4 gal honey mustard, 6 cases cut lettuce 50F
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad stored in sink next to dish machine.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for Chorine dish machine sanitizer. Inspector provided strips to establishment.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrected On-Site
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items at dish machine.
Basic/16-04-4
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.