HOTEL EFFIE
1 GRAND SANDESTIN BLVD · MIRAMAR BEACH · Walton County · FL 32550
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Walk in cooler- ROP grouper 40F, ROP snapper 40F. **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Walk in cooler- prepared in establishment-ROP grouper 40F, ROP snapper 40F. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Held at room temperature- sausage patties 82F ( undetermined time). Cold hold- make table reach in- diced tomatoes 57F., shredded cheese 61F, pulled eggs 45F, sausage crumble 61F, sliced salmon 48F. Cold hold- glass reach in coolers- (ambient 50F), cooked collard greens 48F, cooked squash 50F, pork 48F ( all held overnight). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- make table reach in- diced tomatoes 57F., shredded cheese 61F, pulled eggs 45F, sausage crumble 61F, sliced salmon 48F. Cold hold- glass reach in coolers- (ambient 50F), cooked collard greens 48F, cooked squash 50F, pork 48F ( all held overnight). See stop sale. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Held at room temperature- sausage patties 82F ( undetermined time). See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In multiple holding units.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both soda dispensing guns at bar are soiled.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held at room temperature- sausage patties 82F ( undetermined time).
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cold hold- ambient 49F, 48F, 50F. Do not use until repaired or able to hold food at 41F or less. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.