Two restaurants shut down after live roaches found in Escambia, Santa Rosa inspections
Brittany MisencikHere's the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of Dec. 4-10. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you.
During the latest round of inspections from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, two restaurants were closed temporarily, four restaurants received an administrative complaint, four additional restaurants received a high priority violation and 20 restaurants were awarded a perfect score on the first try. A full list of those restaurants who received a perfect score can be found at the bottom of this article.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a ‘snapshot’ of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
Two restaurants close temporarily
Taste of India, 801 E. Gregory St.
Inspection details: Routine inspection on Dec. 12
Follow-up inspection: Operations ordered stopped until violations were corrected. The restaurant complied with a follow-up inspection the next day with zero violations.
Total violations: Eight total violations, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 18 live roaches in the following locations approximately: 10 live roaches on emergency light in kitchen light located above dish machine and eight live roaches on hand dryer machine above hand washing station. **Warning**
Cisco's, 6565 Caroline St.
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Dec. 12
Follow-up inspection: Operations ordered stopped until violations were corrected. The restaurant complied with a follow-up inspection the next day with zero violations.
Total violations: Eight total violations, with two high-priority violations
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by six live roaches in the following locations: two live roaches on floor beside back kitchen door, and four live roaches on and in between baseboards in front server station. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of buttermilk at 62 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours. Operator replaced buttermilk during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Four restaurants receive administrative complaints
TC's Front Porch, 8558 Navare Parkway
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Dec. 13
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Total violations: Four total violations, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**
Meat2bbq Hot Pot, 6235 N. Davis Highway Unit 116
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Dec. 14
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. A follow-up inspection is still required.
Total violations: Five total violations, with three high-priority violations
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice in walk-in cooler at 57 degrees Fahrenheit at time of inspection. Per manager, rice was held overnight and pulled out and broken up one hour ago and returned to cooler. Manager voluntarily disposed of rice.
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in walk-in cooler at 57 degrees Fahrenheit at time of inspection. Per manager, rice was held overnight and pulled out and broken up one hour ago and returned to cooler. Manager voluntarily disposed of rice. See stop sale.
Mr. Shawarma, 6215 N. Ninth Ave.
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Dec. 12
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. A follow-up inspection is still required.
Total violations: One total violation, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen #31, 350 E. Nine Mile Road
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Dec. 12
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. A follow-up inspection is still required.
Total violations: One total, high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Wastewater backing up through floor drain under steam table and under fryers. Repair services cleared backup, operator cleaned and sanitized area. Drains working properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Four restaurants receive high priority violations
Holiday Inn, 7813 N. Davis Highway
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Dec. 12
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. An extension was given, but a follow-up inspection is still required.
Total violations: Six total violations, with four high-priority violations
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler: All more than four hours: cheese 49 degrees Fahrenheit, shell eggs 49 degrees Fahrenheit (ambient air), noodles 47 degrees Fahrenheit, sliced ham 45 degrees Fahrenheit, chopped lettuce 53 degrees Fahrenheit, liquid egg 46 degrees Fahrenheit, heavy cream 46 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 48 degrees Fahrenheit
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: all more than four hours: cheese 49 degrees Fahrenheit, shell eggs 49 degrees Fahrenheit (ambient air), noodles 47 degrees Fahrenheit, sliced ham 45 degrees Fahrenheit, chopped lettuce 53 degrees Fahrenheit, liquid egg 46 degrees Fahrenheit, heavy cream 46 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler: out for one hour: salsa 50 degrees Fahrenheit, cheese 50 degrees Fahrenheit, chopped melon 49 degrees Fahrenheit (for two hours) **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding line: Roasted potatoes 131 degrees Fahrenheit (for one hour), grits 121 degrees Fahrenheit (for three hours), scrambled eggs 117 degrees Fahrenheit (for 30 minutes). **Warning**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. One side of mop sink splitter attachment missing automatic vacuum breaker.
La Cabana Marisqueria, 800 W. Michigan Ave.
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Dec. 15
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. A follow-up inspection is still required.
Total violations: Seven total violations, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023. Operator renewed licensing during inspection **Repeat Violation**
Gautney BBQ, 3309 Gulf Beach Highway
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Dec. 14
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. A follow-up inspection is still required.
Total violations: Seven total violations, with one high-priority violation
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed five live flying insects in kitchen area. **Warning**
Siam Thai Restarant, 6403 N. Ninth Ave.
Inspection details: Routine Inspection on Dec. 15
Follow-up inspection: Violations require further review but are not an immediate threat to the public. A follow-up inspection is still required.
Total violations: Eight total violations, with two high-priority violations
Details of high priority violations:
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles at 49 degrees Fahrenheit in reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours. Operator moved noodles to reach in freezer to quickly cool noodles. Noodles at 36 Fahrenheit after 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
20 restaurants receive perfect score
- 3-D Eats, mobile
- Cafeteria La Hondurena, mobile
- Crab Trap, 16495 Perdido Key Drive
- Delicias Latin Food and Bar, 1741 E. Nine Mile Road
- Fairfield Inn by Marriott Pensacola, 7325 N. Davis Highway
- Guadalupe Kitchen, mobile
- Helados La Michoacana, 2704 W. Avery St.
- Hip Pocket Deli, mobile
- Kali Ichiban, 600 W. Garden St.
- Lol and More, mobile
- Mi Su Street Food, mobile
- Pensacola Bay Center, 202 E. Gregory St.
- Perdidolicious, mobile
- Pizzaioli Italian Cuisine, 1350 S. Blue Angel Parkway
- Restaurant NOLA, 523 E. Gregory St.
- Riley's Southern Barbecue, mobile
- Tacos Mexicanos, mobile
- Taqueria El Guero, mobile
- What The Cluck Chicken Truck, mobile
- Who Dat Po Boys & Seafood, mobile
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.