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BIG RED CAFE

1083 HWY 98 E · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3439266
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728292
DBPR license5604008

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High 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 x 3 attempts / confirmed less than 160F at dish surface **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Exterior- non pasteurized shell eggs Ambient 50-51F , yogurt 50, raw bacon 49/51/50/50F ( overnight greater than 4 hrs.) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Exterior walk in cooler – non pasteurized shell eggs Ambient 50-51F , yogurt 50, raw bacon 49/51/50/50F ( overnight greater than 4 hrs. See stop sale ) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Basic 2

#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. Exterior walk in cooler

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in cooler Exterior walk in cooler Condenser iced over

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.