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CRACKINGS

979 HWY 98 E STE 4, Destin FL 32541 · 850-650-0499

Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats134
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5603787
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen 1 Make Bar - pico 49/51, shredded cheese 51/55, liquid eggs 56, sausage 49, ham 50F Per operator less than 4 hrs. Operator advised to take steps to rapidly cool TCS products to at or below 41F
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Badges — 4 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 11, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen 1 Make Bar - pico 49/51, shredded cheese 51/55, liquid eggs 56, sausage 49, ham 50F Per operator less than 4 hrs. Operator advised to take steps to rapidly cool TCS products to at or below 41F
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning/Return visit Jul 11, 2024 · At time of the callback Kitchen 1 Make Bar Tomatoes 59, cheese 59/56, liquid eggs 57, cooked chicken 53F Per kitchen staff above items out of temperature less than 4 hrs. Kitchen 1 make bar TCS food moved to walk in cooler during the inspection for rapid cooling. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken
Jul 10, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen 1 Make Bar - pico 49/51, shredded cheese 51/55, liquid eggs 56, sausage 49, ham 50F Per operator less than 4 hrs. Operator advised to take steps to rapidly cool TCS products to at or below 41F
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. Kitchen 1 Make bar
Basic/14-74-7
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Behind condenser
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at condenser
Basic/14-69-4
Nov 9, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen 1 make bar - corn salsa 46, shredded cheese 48, cut cherry tomatoes 46, sausage 52, lump crab 44F Per operator less than 4 hrs. Operator advised to ice TCS food for rapid cooling. Raw panned bacon located on speed rack at cook line 67/67/67F less than 4 hrs. Bacon placed in walk in freezer for rapid cooling during the inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Food-contact surfaces stained. Make line cutting boards
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Kitchen 1 make bar not maintaining TCS food at or below 41F
Basic/14-74-7
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen 1 make bar cutting board.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation

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.