HENDERSON PARK INN BEACH WALK CAFE
2700 SCENIC HIGHWAY 98, Destin FL 32541 · 8888361105
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Left side faucet does not turn on.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2023068660 | Dec 5, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee placed chicken on shelf.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use and stored on make table cutting board. Employee sent cloth to laundry.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (11:30-1:30). Chef placed a bag of ice on all food products in cold hold drawer.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at make bar.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Crab cake mixture stored in container in walk in cooler with out being labeled with common name. Chef placed label on container during inspection.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Oil jug stored on floor near dry storage. Employee placed oil on shelf.
Ice buckets stored on floor between uses. Employee removed ice buckets from floor and sent to warehouse washing area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor.
Open dumpster side door. Employee closed door.
Aug 27, 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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3 Soiled dry wiping cloths in use at cutting boards on cook line. Employee placed cloths in sanitizer solution.
Open dumpster side door.
Dec 5, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 5, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found in the following locations: seven droppings under upright cooler in dry storage area near exit door and 24 rodent droppings under shelves in dry storage room. Employee began sweeping area during inspection. Inspector rechecked dry storage area at end of inspection, shelves were moved to middle of room, rodent dropping were removed and discarded and dry storage floors were moped.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Left side faucet does not turn on.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager asked employee to clean ice machine lip.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Paint peeling from ceiling over upright cooler near ice machine. Ceiling in disrepair in dry storage and in kitchen. Ceiling coming part at seams.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above 3 compartment sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at make bar in cook kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the side that opens to the outside in dry storage area.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up of grease and food debris behind upright cooler, dry storage shelves and under equipment in cook kitchen.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink faucet does not work on left side.
Oct 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Aug 9, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Ceiling on cook line soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar downstairs at cantina.
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.