Inspection Report

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POMPANO JOE'S – DESTIN

2237 SCENIC GULF HWY · DESTIN · Walton County · FL 32550

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3338977
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358236
DBPR license7601527

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold- expo- rice 138F (11:30-12:00). Chef reheated rice to 179F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface under knife at expo, tortillas and dishes. Chef removed cloths from food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door is in disrepair on the interior( where prepped coconut shrimp is stored on line). Rust on metal plate at 2 compartment prep sink. Rust on electrical panels. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in hall to walk in cooler/freezer and in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Mahi stored on floor in walk in freezer near door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Snow crab legs stored in walk in Freezer not covered.

#8Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler floors and hallway to walk in cooler floors have unsealed concrete and holding water. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer doors with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 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.