Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WHALES TAIL BEACH GRILL

1373 E HWY 98 · DESTIN · Walton County · FL 32550

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3701877
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13740352
DBPR license7600372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment licensed with 158 SEATS OBSERVED 281 Seats.

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp, raw chicken and corn on the cob stored in walk in cooler not covered. Manager had employee cover food with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.