Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ISTANBULFOODLOVERS LLC

550 MARY ESTER CUT OFF NW STE 13 · FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County · FL 32548

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 16, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3298982
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8187845
DBPR license5603379

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 16, 2022 1:41 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 18, 2022 10:18 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High 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. 0 ppm chlorine **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw Chicken over fries and bread. Kitchen and storage freezers.

#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 11 live roaches observed- 6 live roaches observed on cove molding under kitchen dishwasher. ( cove molding in disrepair) 1 live roach observed on side of kitchen glass door upright reach in cooler 3 live roaches observed on wall behind 2 door kitchen upright cooler 1 live roach observed on wall at ceiling above kitchen upright cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Kitchen

#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under dishwasher

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches observed- 4 dead roaches observed on floor and chemical buckets located under the kitchen dishwasher. 1 dead roach observed on floor under kitchen hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic28-24-4

Basic – Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. 28-27-5 Observed: Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto ground. Common area grease trap for strip plaza overflowed . Sewage overflow observed on ground behind establishment. Fort Walton Beach sanitation workers pumped the grease trap and conducted mitigation procedures to include cleanup, sand and Lyme . No evidence of backup into the restaurant. Priority: High Priority **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Rice Scoop Water 87F

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime . Mop sink

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Lamb and chicken skewers located in storage area freezers.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.