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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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THE TIPSY PIG

2504 HWY 98 W · MARY ESTHER · Okaloosa County · FL 32569

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2018
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2839894
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6724030
DBPR license5604105

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 13, 2018 5:16 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 14, 2018 10:05 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 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 1

#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 247 hard dry droppings and 157 undeterminable: OUTSIDE ESTABLISHMENT: 3 hard dry on dumpster, 10 on ground around dumpster that disintegrated upon touching, 4 hard on trailer holding smoker but none on the smoker itself, approximately 30 undeterminable (sticky to the touch) on grease laden table next to dumpster. INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT: 10 hard on floor under hand wash sink in dish room, 24 hard in catch basin of dish machine, 5 hard on dish table to the left of the dish machine, 28 hard on floor under dish machine, 3 hard on chemical shelf under dish table to left of dish machine, approximately 40 hard on the floor under the chemical shelf to the left of the dish machine, 10 hard under 3 compartment sink, 3 hard on a bucket of rinse aid. IN KITCHEN: 4 hard on floor to left of hand wash sink, 4 hard on shelf next to plastic bottle of Caribbean jerk sauce, 1 on plastic bottle of Caribbean jerk sauce at the other end of the same shelf, 3 hard along north wall to the right of the hot line, 2 hard on floor under prep table, more than 50 on the floor behind and under the fryers, hard top grill table, and stove, 6 hard on table that flat top grill is sitting on, 2 hard on floor behind pizza oven, 3 hard on shelf under pizza oven around the microwave, 2 hard by door leading to outside from kitchen, 3 undeterminable under reach-in freezer, 4 undeterminable under make line. MAIN BAR AREA: More than 50 undeterminable under 3 compartment sink to left of bar, approximately 20 undeterminable under 3 door beer cooler, 3 hard on floor on front side of main bar. SECONDARY BAR: More than 40 hard on floor at secondary bar around the ice machine and the soda dispensing rack. 15 hard in cleaning supplies,y cabinet outside restroom.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate53A-01-6

Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner took CErtified Food Manager's class but has not received any information on how he did.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen and dish room are both out of paper towels.

#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish room does not have soap.

Basic 3

#1Basic23-25-4

Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door at north east corner going to the outside to the back has a gap; the door at the north west corner going to the outside to the back has a gap.

#3Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground. Excess cardboard boxes on ground behind the establishment due to dumpster being full but was emptied prior to inspector arriving. Owner in the process of picking the boxes up and putting them in the dumpster. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.