Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

COWHEAD

184 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SE · FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County · FL 32548

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3663403
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13514599
DBPR license5603960

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse: observed sausage gravy set in steam well temping at 93° F. General Manager states it was put there at 7:00 A.M. to reheat. Time temperature was taken is 10:12 A.M. General Manager discarded at her discretion.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours: observed sausage gravy set in steam well temping at 93° F. General Manager states it was put there at 7:00 A.M. to reheat. Time temperature was taken is 10:12 A.M. General Manager discarded at her discretion. Stop Sale issued.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: observed sausage gravy set in steam well temping at 93° F. General Manager states it was put there at 7:00 A.M. to reheat. Time temperature was taken is 10:12 A.M. General Manager discarded at her discretion. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink: hand-wash sink on cook line does not have soap available. General Manager got some soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink: observed hand-wash sink on cook line no water to it at all. General Manager turned on. Water was turned off underneath due to the cold side leaking. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor: observed boxes of tea stored on floor in right storage closet. General Manager rearranged the closet so all food items are off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored: observed box of paper bowls sitting on floor in left storage closet. General Manager rearranged the closet so the items were off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.