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RUM RUNNERS DUELING PIANO BAR & GRILL

130 FISHERMANS DR, Destin FL 32550 · 850-351-1817

Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats152
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7601901
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 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

May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Prepping- mahi 51F (4:15-4:57) thawed inside vacuumed sealed bag.
High priority/01B-03-5
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. Prepping- mahi 51F (4:15-4:57) thawed inside vacuumed sealed bag. See stop sale.
Basic/06-09-1
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at snake make bars near expo and stove.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went out side came back into kitchen put gloves on and did not wash hands.
High priority/12A-07-5
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. John Kahwaly 3-17-20
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
2 Ice buckets stored on floor between uses near make bar and dish machine.
Basic/10-14-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in mango sauce at make bar on cook line.
Basic/14-01-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at make tables and prep table.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. employee food lunch bag stored in reach in cooler near portioned ranch.
Basic/08B-49-4
Food stored on floor. Case of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Cook removed chicken from floor and placed on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.wet cloth stored on side of tea urn.
Basic/21-12-4
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Ground beef stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
Dec 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 130F, marinara 117F. Reheat- chili 169F, marinara 180F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4

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.