HOLIDAY INN RESORT
1299 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548 · 850-393-8605
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage patties at 128f. Operator removed sausage from service.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Upon inspection observed main CO2 tank not secured by ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Upon inspection observed multiple ceiling tiles show water damage in the back of the kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer.
Stored food not covered. Upon inspection observed hamburger patties inside reach in freezer not covered. Reach in freezer by the main cook line.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures observed for Sirloin steak 55f and burgers patties 59f in grill low boy (less than 4 hours). Operator removed and placed in colder holding unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage patties at 128f. Operator removed sausage from service.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tank at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed storage containers on rack wet nesting present.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine liner noted to be in disrepair and duct tape noted on top of reach-in cooler on left side of cook line during inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed squash stored above roasted salsa in walk-in cooler. Operator removed case of squash from above salsa.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink: Drain line from air conditioner (not on at time of inspection) drains into the hand-wash sink in the kitchen. Kitchen Manager had maintenance come by and look at it. The hose was removed from the sink and placed in a bucket. The hand-wash sink was washed, rinsed, and sanitized during the inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb: Mop sink has a splitter on it with one side having a hose going to the chemical dispenser and the other side having a hose going into the mop sink. The hose going into the mop sink needs to have a backflow preventer on it. Kitchen manager removed the splitter until a backflow preventer can be installed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside: Back door going into kitchen has a gap around it allowing for the potential of vermin/insects to enter the establishment. General Manager states there is a work order already in the system to have it repaired, however, it is two months out.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and adjacent tiles throughout kitchen have dust buildup.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom right corner of exterior door at back of kitchen.
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