THE GREAT SOUTHERN CAFE
83 CENTRAL SQUARE · SANTA ROSA BEACH · Walton County · FL 32459
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine with chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink with 200ppm quaternary sanitizer reading during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen beside make table.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table egg/buttermilk wash 60F for 2 hours, cut melons 60F for 1 hour, pancake batter 57F for 1 hour **Warning**
Basic 4
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On drying rack.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink located at walk-in cooler entrance in prep kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard in walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust. Observed accumulation of dust on shelf above triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed container of mahi in walk-in cooler labeled salmon on one side, mahi on opposite side. Operator removed old label during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:48 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.