COWHEAD
184 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SE, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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.
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink: observed hand-wash sink on cook line no water to it at all. General Manager turned on. Water was turned off underneath due to the cold side leaking.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile missing over dish-machine.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse: observed sausage gravy set in steam well temping at 93° F. General Manager states it was put there at 7:00 A.M. to reheat. Time temperature was taken is 10:12 A.M. General Manager discarded at her discretion.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours: observed sausage gravy set in steam well temping at 93° F. General Manager states it was put there at 7:00 A.M. to reheat. Time temperature was taken is 10:12 A.M. General Manager discarded at her discretion. Stop Sale issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: observed sausage gravy set in steam well temping at 93° F. General Manager states it was put there at 7:00 A.M. to reheat. Time temperature was taken is 10:12 A.M. General Manager discarded at her discretion. See Stop Sale.
No soap provided at handwash sink: hand-wash sink on cook line does not have soap available. General Manager got some soap.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink: observed hand-wash sink on cook line no water to it at all. General Manager turned on. Water was turned off underneath due to the cold side leaking.
Food stored on floor: observed boxes of tea stored on floor in right storage closet. General Manager rearranged the closet so all food items are off the floor.
Single-service articles improperly stored: observed box of paper bowls sitting on floor in left storage closet. General Manager rearranged the closet so the items were off the floor.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield in ice machine soiled.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour seasoning for raw chicken has scoop with handle in flour. Employee correctly stored scoop during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black substance buildup on ice shield.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer in storage closet soiled.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield in ice machine soiled with black debris/buildup
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink next too triple sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black substance buildup on ice machine shield.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on ceiling vent over dish machine.
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.