HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES DESTIN-MIRAMAR BEACH
10861 HIGHWAY 98 W, Miramar Beach FL 32550 · 8508377889
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 11 visits since March 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 25 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6-1-2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2025068150 | May 7, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $160 |
| 6--2018007902 | Nov 13, 2017 | Feb 27, 2018 | $160 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with floor fan. Employee removed fan from sink.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples stored on buffet service line not wrapped.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water under and in front of upright freezer in kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black mold like substance on wall of dining room behind loose wall paper.
Sep 9, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
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/. 3 compartment sink, plumbing and grease trap were removed and replaced. Grease trap is a whole new system.
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
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Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without municipal system approval for such change. Provided seating change evaluation form to establishment.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in sink by ice machine.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. This is being addressed on a previous call back inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink.
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/. This is being addressed on a previous call back inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Butter packet and food debris in 3 compartment sink.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 8 units listed for establishment. Actual seats 34 ( tables and chairs, tables and couches combined between hotel lobby and kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Case of coffee stored on floor in kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by 3 compartment sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Food containers stored on floor in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth stored under drip guard of Orange juice machine.
Jul 8, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.
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/. 3 compartment sink, plumbing and grease trap were removed and replaced. Grease trap is a whole new system.
May 7, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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/. 3 compartment sink, plumbing and grease trap were removed and replaced. Grease trap is a whole new system.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No health compliance forms available upon request.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Sanitizer not set up to dispense at 3 compartment sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above grease trap.
Multiple Ceiling tiles missing above buffet line and in buffet kitchen. 12 tiles missing due to a previous leak on 2nd floor in room 202.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Utility pipes are unnecessarily exposed in kitchen.
Nov 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 0 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6-1-2024.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach and bathroom cleaner stored on prep table next to coffee maker/dispenser.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair leaving an opening in dry storage area.
May 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in kitchen. Floor cleaner dispenser hose stored in hand wash sink in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on side walls.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Hot cups and lids stored on floor in dry storage area.
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.