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KELLY PLANTATION GOLF CLUB

307 KELLY PLANTATION DR, Destin FL 32541 · 850-269-1121

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats118
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5603313
Grade history
SEP 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make bar- cut strawberries 49F, cut melon 44F, liquid egg 49F, cooked chicken breast 46F, halved tomatoes 52F ( 8:00-9:30). Discussion on ambient cooling food after preparation to maintain temperature at 41F or below). Cook closed lid on make bar to reduce temperatures.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chlorine cleaner stored on food contact table next to meat slicer. Cook removed bottle from food contact surface.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided establishment with chlorine test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrected On-Site
Vent in dry storage location is rusted.
Basic/36-34-5
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stored food not covered. Cake portions stored on food tray in walk in freezer not covered. Cook covered cake with plastic wrap.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 18, 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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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple. Crates stored in front of hand sink next to ice machine. Employee removed crates from front of sink walk way.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ROP mahi 43F thawed in sealed bag. ROP tuna 43F thawed in sealed bag.
High priority/01B-03-5
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Employee unable to provide test strips. Employee found strips during inspection.
Intermediate/16-33-4
No soap provided at handwash sink at bar.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi 43F, tuna 43F.
Basic/06-09-1/Repeat Violation
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar.
Basic/10-08-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop head stored in mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach stored on food prep sink surface.
High priority/41-10-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with step stool near prep area and drink cooler.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees working hired 8 months ago no proof of food safety training.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Magazine stored on meat slicer.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer buckets and soap dispenser stored in sink next to ice machine.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser stored in hand wash sink next to ice machine.
Intermediate/31B-06-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk in cooler sinks down when walked on.
Basic/36-11-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Cloth used as a food-contact surface at prep sink under bottles and over and under pans on shelf near prep sink.
Basic/21-05-5/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in prep area. Hole plugged with paper.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation

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.