HELEN BACK CAFE
114 AMBERJACK DR · FT WALTON BCH · Okaloosa County · FL 32548
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- sausage 53, meatballs 51, ham 58. Items in cooler since yesterday. Discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found in kitchen- 4 live roaches on wall by the Everest reach in cooler, approximately 15 live roaches on floor by food preparation cooler (left side of room corner/hood system), approximately 40 live roaches alongside floor edge under clean utensils rack/food preparation sink.
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
35A-02-5High Priority – Two live, small flying insects in kitchen/food preparation area.
Intermediate 7
22-24-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles- patio room waitststion.
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink- outside bar hot water temperature 79°.
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at warewashing machine.
51-16-5Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Waitststion added to patio room, outside bar has been moved and remodeled. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap and hand drying provisions/paper towels provided at outside bar handwash sink.
14-77-5Intermediate – Pizza prep reach in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature ~ 51°
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked- taco beef prepared 10/9/16 not date marked.
Basic 7
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair- interior bar counter has section with rotted wood, not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair- dishmachine room. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet nesting- glasses/cups in patio room waitststion.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers- over ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
35B-12-4Basic – Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests- ice machines room. **Repeat Violation**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair- pizza prep cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:11 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.