Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS HAWAIIAN GRILL

302 RACETRACK RD NW · FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County · FL 32547

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3740093
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13778595
DBPR license5603381

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce: pan of raw chicken breasts on shelf in walk-in cooler over bag of onions. Owner/Operator had employee move the chicken to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: bin of raw marinating chicken on top of bin of raw marinating beef. Owner/Operator had employee switch them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product: five 5-lb bags of ice in walk-in freezer sitting on floor. Ice used for beverages. Owner/Operator had employee discard.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: items stored in hand-wash sink by ice machine. Owner/Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: hand-wash sink outside employee break room.

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: three tanks by beverage rack not secured to prevent them from falling over.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor: five bags of ice on floor in walk-in freezer. Ice used for beverages. Owner/Operator had employee discard. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale
#3Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container: scoop handle in bin of coleslaw in walk-in cooler lying in the coleslaw. Owner/Operator had employee remove. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner: bags of chicken sitting in standing water to thaw. Chicken at 41° F.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.