EL PASO OF CRESTVIEW
1025 INDUSTRIAL DR, Crestview FL 32539 · 850-331-3255
Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roach found on the floor under the three compartment sink in the dish room.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2023060680 | Oct 19, 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jun 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: speed rack in walk-in freezer has rewrapped steak on a sheet pan over a sheet pan with chile rolenos on it. Chef rearranged the speed rack for proper storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: the can opener blade is dirty and is starting to grow a mold-like substance.
Apr 15, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 14, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 5 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: a box of chicken on the same shelf in the walk-in cooler was touching a log of ground beef. An employee moved the ground beef to another shelf.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found in the following locations: 1 live on floor under the hand-wash sink across from the ice machine in the back room; 2 live on floor under the table across from the expedite line; and 1 live on floor under the chip warmer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: the following food items on the make line are out of temperature: chicken tenders 54° F, hot chicken wings 53° F, currly fries 51° F.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed: Establishment's License from the Department of Business and Professional Regulations, Division of Hotels and Restaurants is not available.
Dead roaches on premises as evidenced by being found in the following locations: 2 dead on the floor in front of the expedite line and 2 dead on floor under a prep table across from the expedite line.
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: observed the soda gun at the bar as well as the holster are dirty. Assistant General Manager had an employee clean during the inspection.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale..5 gallons of restaurant made taco sauce in walk-in cooler had a mold-like substance on it. Manager had cook discard.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: Soda gun at bar dirty. Manager had employee clean during the inspection.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands: Cook was putting ice on food products. He set the ice bucket on the floor by the low boy reach-in cooler. He opened the drawer, picked the bucket up by the handle, put one gloved hand under the bottom, and emptied the ice into the pan of shrimp. He then set the bucket down and used both gloved hands to mix the ice and shrimp together thus contamination the shrimp. Inspector mentioned this to the General Manager and he had the employee throw the shrimp away. General Manager explained the proper process to the cook.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product: Cook was putting ice on food products. He set the ice bucket on the floor by the low boy reach-in cooler. He opened the drawer, picked the bucket up by the handle, put one gloved hand under the bottom, and emptied the ice into the pan of shrimp. He then set the bucket down and used both gloved hands to mix the ice and shrimp together thus contamination the shrimp. Inspector mentioned this to the General Manager and he had the employee throw the shrimp away. General Manager explained the proper process to the cook.
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: Main ice machine in back of establishment interior left chute dirty.
Food stored on floor: Beverage mix in plastic containers on floor in beverage storage room. General Manager placed on top of beverage machines.
Oct 20, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 19, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Presence of 1 live insect observed on the bottom right shelf of the expedite line.
Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roach found on the floor under the three compartment sink in the dish room.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 116 rodent droppings found in the following areas: - approximately 50 droppings found on top of the dish machine in the dish room; - 1 dropping found on the middle of the floor in the prep/ice machine room; - 1 dropping found on parchment paper on shelf next to bags of fajita seasoning in outside storage room on the right; - 4 droppings on the floor to the right of the box of carry out trays sitting on the floor in the outside storage room on the right; - approximately 50 droppings on floor under shelf behind door in outside storage room on the right.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: - cook was wearing gloves and using his phone. When he finished, he put his phone in his pocket and was getting ready to touch a pan of food without removing his gloves, washing his hands, and putting on new gloves. Inspector gave immediate corrective feedback. Employee removed his gloves, washed his hands, and put on new gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: - cook's make-line: lettuce 58°F, curly fries 56° F, chicken tenders 58° F, wings 56° F. - cook's make-line reach-in cooler: poblanos 46° F. All items less than 2.5 hours.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: - soda gun at the end of the bar dirty.
Dead roaches on premises as observed in the following location: 1 dead on floor to left of dry storage racks in back hallway.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice: - scoop handle in the ice in the back room ice machine; - scoop handle in the ice in the ice bin at the bar. Both scoop handles were turned to the up position so they were no longer touching the ice.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food - walk-in cooler had a bin of raw steak and a pan of raw steak on the shelf over cooked steak. General Manager rearranged everything for proper food storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime - can opener has some old food on it. Soda gun at bar dirty. General Manager moved the can opener to the dishwashing area for cleaning.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin - both the ice chutes in the main ice machine in the back are dirty with a mold-like substance.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice - in main ice machine in back of establishment. General Manager removed the scoop.
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.