Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ACE'S RESTAURANT

6583 HWY 90 · MILTON · Santa Rosa County · FL 32570

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 11, 2018
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2827475
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6675713
DBPR license6701387

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 11, 2018 5:56 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 12, 2018 4:35 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionUnsanitary Conditions

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#17High Priority22-41-4

High 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. 0ppm . Line looks to be crystallized inside it. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority08A-22-4

High Priority – In walk in freezer raw beef out of original container over open biscuits. In walk in cooler raw beef out of original container over raw fish out of original container. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Around 75 small flying insects in dry storage area under shelving. 15 small flying insects on ground under soda machine in kitchen. 4 medium size flying insects on sneeze guard in buffet area. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority50-17-2

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/18 **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At grill line butter milk egg mix 83f less than one hour. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#22High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. About 75 live ants under three compartment sink sink in kitchen and dry storage area under shelving. One live frog on floor by ice machine in back storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#23Intermediate52-01-4

Intermediate – Catfish being sold on menu is Swaii Fish. Spoke with operator about misrepresentation of fin fish. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#24Intermediate22-06-4

Intermediate – Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. Sliced on wall in dry storage area encrusted with old food. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 16

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Back exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-75-4

Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving in kitchen and dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at hot holding line in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On pans in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-57-4

Basic – Fan in dry storage soiled with dust and debris. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-18-4

Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair throughout kitchen. Standing water in tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic33-24-4

Basic – Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. In ground Grease trap lid broken. Being covered temporarily with kitchen equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in back of kitchen above front and reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic10-01-4

Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for corn meal laying down in container. Strainer stored between wall and outlet in kitchen by fryers. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged missing above ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-70-4

Basic – Objectionable odor in kitchen and dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic35B-09-4

Basic – On back door Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover on storage rack in dry storage area right next to walk in cooler, shelves also rusted and soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
7 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.