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BIG RED CAFE

1083 HWY 98 E, Destin FL 32541

Last inspected Nov 8, 2024 · 4 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence5604008
Grade history
AUG 23
DEC 23
NOV 24
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 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. Exterior- non pasteurized shell eggs Ambient 50-51F, yogurt 50, raw bacon 49/51/50/50F ( overnight greater than 4 hrs.)
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $960

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2021055339Nov 22, 2021Jan 25, 2022$400
6--2020038501Jul 15, 2020Mar 2, 2021$560

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 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. 0 ppm x 3 attempts / confirmed less than 160F at dish surface
High priority/22-41-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Exterior- non pasteurized shell eggs Ambient 50-51F, yogurt 50, raw bacon 49/51/50/50F ( overnight greater than 4 hrs.)
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Exterior walk in cooler - non pasteurized shell eggs Ambient 50-51F, yogurt 50, raw bacon 49/51/50/50F ( overnight greater than 4 hrs. See stop sale )
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Exterior walk in cooler
Basic/14-74-7
Ice buildup in walk-in cooler Exterior walk in cooler Condenser iced over
Basic/14-69-4
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. 0 ppm chlorine Corrected during the inspection to 100ppm chlorine
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line make bars - Fry station- beef 49/50, pork 52F Less than 30 min per operator/ cook Top of make bar closed during the inspection to facilitate cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at deflector and side walls. Cleaned during the inspection
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site

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.