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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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OCHO RIOS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

723 EGLIN PKWY NE · FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County · FL 32547

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 26, 2019
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2969149
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7168997
DBPR license5603789

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 26, 2019 5:00 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 30, 2019 9:59 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority08A-18-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. – bag of opened chicken in chest reach-in freezer over bag of oxtails sitting on box of tilapia.

#3High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. – approximately 200 roach droppings in the office on the floor along with a roach egg; – approximately 100 roach droppings on the floor of the dish room.

#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – approximately 108 droppings noted in the below locations: – three behind and under bar; – approximately 30 along wall and cabinet that is behind the bar going to a hole that goes to the employee bathroom with the hot water heater; – 1 dropping in the cabinet under the sink behind the bar; – approximately 29 behind reach-in cooler and chest freezer on the left in room just inside kitchen area; – approximately 15 in dish room all along the walls under the dish machine and work table; – five on floor around the old fryer; – approximately 25 inside the bottom of the old fryer; – approximately 30 under the hot water heater in the employees restroom.

#5High Priority35A-21-4

High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. – nesting materials inside the bottom of the old fryer.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. – owner has 1 employee but was not aware that he needed to provide state certified training for him (thought it was ok to give a PowerPoint presentation to.

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – one dead roach in cabinet behind bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 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.