POMPANO JOE'S – DESTIN
2237 SCENIC GULF HWY · DESTIN · Walton County · FL 32550
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold hold- reach in cooler- strawberry butter 49F (12-15-25), packaged butter packets 48F, packaged sour cream 45F, shredded cheese 51F, heavy cream 49F ( all held over night ). house made ruemalode sauce 48F (10:30-2:30).
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- reach in cooler- strawberry butter 49F (12-15-25), packaged butter packets 48F, packaged sour cream 45F, shredded cheese 51F, heavy cream 49F ( all held over night ). house made ruemalode sauce 48F (10:30-2:30). Cold hold- drawer- Raw Ground beef patty 51F, sliced cheese 48F, raw chicken 51F. Cold hold- breader station- ambient 56F, milk bath 53F (12:00-2:52), on ice- raw shrimp 42F, mahi, snapper, grouper mixed pieces 41F. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips for 3 compartment sink and sanitizer buckets. Inspector provided strips to establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Strawberry butter 49F ( made on 12-15-25 no label or date marked with last. See stop sale.
Basic 8
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used over lettuce in reach in cooler drawer. Employee removed cloth from food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler exterior thermometer read 42F, actual ambient temp 56F. Other units exterior thermometers have no reading. Food items above 41F in multiple units with bags of ice over them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in freezer and in hall to walk in coolers.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 2 cases of mahi stored on floor near door. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle stored in white rice. Employee removed scoop from rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Chef stated cutting boards are on order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near 3 compartment sink. Provided handout to establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.