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
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.
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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.
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
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
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad stored in sink next to dish machine.
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.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items at dish machine.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.