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4585 E HWY 20 STE 150 · NICEVILLE · Okaloosa County · FL 32578

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3356617
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8375877
DBPR license5603762

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line glass door upright- chicken 50/53/52/51, egg rolls 53, dumplings 51F – per operator less than 4 hrs. All above moved to secondary cold hold unit for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line glass door upright- ambient temperature above 50F

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Expo wait station Scoop handle removed from direct contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer Dumplings and egg rolls in plastic containers uncovered. Lids placed on both during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.