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THE DONUT HOLE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3472301
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8783298
DBPR license5603669

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 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 2

#8High 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 Chlorine bucket empty 0 ppm x 3 attempts after changing chlorine bucket **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Drink Ice in plastic box at front server station not properly protected from contamination. Ice uncovered and in close proximity to customers. Cover placed over ice during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front service counter hand wash sink

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roach on premises. One dead roach observed on floor of rear storage are under storage rack. Roach removed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Drink glass with no handle used as Ice scoop to dispense food. Front counter Drink glass used as ice scoop Glass removed and safe hygienic ice scooping discussed with manager and staff. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in disrepair Exterior door handle broken Interior door plate separating from door .

#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Walk in cooler Cooked beans Serving long handled spoon lying in cooked beans . Spoon removed during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Kitchen front line microwave

#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Rear storage room upright glass slide door cooler

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior observed to have an accumulation of soil residues. Make line upright reach in freezer – Observed a build up of old food debris on bottom shelf

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
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
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.