GREAT SOUTHERN CAFE
83 CENTRAL SQUARE, Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459 · 850-231-7327
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen beside make table.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2015025417 | May 6, 2015 | Jul 2, 2015 | $1,000 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 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 dish machine with chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink with 200ppm quaternary sanitizer reading during inspection.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen beside make table.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table egg/buttermilk wash 60F for 2 hours, cut melons 60F for 1 hour, pancake batter 57F for 1 hour
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On drying rack.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink located at walk-in cooler entrance in prep kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard in walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust. Observed accumulation of dust on shelf above triple sink.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed container of mahi in walk-in cooler labeled salmon on one side, mahi on opposite side. Operator removed old label during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 dish machine with 0ppm reading. Operator primed machine to 100ppm reading during inspection l
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed two five gallon containers of cooked collard greens held over night in walk-in cooler with temp of 50F.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed two five gallon containers of cooked collard greens held over night in walk-in cooler with temp of 50F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan vents in walkin cooler with accumulation of dust.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler racks with accumulation of black mold like substance.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, beside mixer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, corn muffin mix and rice.
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.