Inspection Report

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LA CREMA TAPAS & CHOCOLATE

38 MAIN ST STE C · ROSEMARY BEACH · Walton County · FL 32461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 31, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3584418
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10808276
DBPR license7602036

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Cups of lemons and limes stored in ice bin by salad station. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Cups of lemons and limes stored in ice bin by salad station. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: cooked onions 46F, per operator item on counter approximately 1 hour. Discussed using time for cooked onions. Provided time as a public health control form.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – 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/. Juventino Gomez expired 1-14-25

#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked potatoes and cooked onions held on time, no written plan. Emailed form to operator at time of inspection.

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on cook line cutting board. Bottle removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves.

#3Basic25-11-5

Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Open packages of Togo cups and lids stored in closet on upstairs porch.

#4Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sink and surface sanitizer tested at 0ppm DDBSA/Lactic acid with operator's test strips. Operator made new solution, tested at ppm 700/1875 DDBSA/lactic acid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.