Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SOUTHERN PANHANDLE REST

8420 N CENTURY BLVD · CENTURY · Escambia County · FL 32535

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2019
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2886895
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6943326
DBPR license2702513

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 28, 2019 1:06 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 29, 2019 8:13 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by 14 rodent droppings found in the following locations: 6 behind reach in freezer in dish room 3 in dry store room by door Under canned and boxed food storage shelves. 5 in single service room behind reach in freezers. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-21-4

High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. In corner under soda rack in wait staff area. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub marks found by soda rack in wait staff area. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On outside faucets **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice bin in wait station. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-37-4

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Above fire suppression tanks is bare Sheetrock **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles have water damage and mold like substance, bulging downward over urinal and toilet in men's room **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In various places throughout back of house. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On ice machine Tape used to repair reach in freezer in back single service room. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment Right side of fryers **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-31-4

Basic – Hole in ceiling. Air conditioning hose hanging down from ceiling in back store room. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in corner under soda rack in wait station. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On upright reach in cooler and reach in freezer in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 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.