FORT WALTON BEACH, Okaloosa County

HOLIDAY INN RESORT

1299 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Mar 4, 2026
City
FORT WALTON BEACH
County
Okaloosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

51-11-4

Detail 24415777

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Upon inspection observed main CO2 tank not secured by ice machine.

36-32-5

Detail 24415775

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Upon inspection observed multiple ceiling tiles show water damage in the back of the kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 24415776

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 24415778

Basic - Stored food not covered. Upon inspection observed hamburger patties inside reach in freezer not covered. Reach in freezer by the main cook line.

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23748545

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures observed for Sirloin steak 55f and burgers patties 59f in grill low boy (less than 4 hours). Operator removed and placed in colder holding unit. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23748548

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage patties at 128f. Operator removed sausage from service. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 23748546

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tank at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23748550

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed storage containers on rack wet nesting present.

14-11-5

Detail 23748549

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine liner noted to be in disrepair and duct tape noted on top of reach-in cooler on left side of cook line during inspection.

08B-17-4

Detail 23748547

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed squash stored above roasted salsa in walk-in cooler. Operator removed case of squash from above salsa. Corrected On-Site

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-10-4

Detail 23329974

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink: Drain line from air conditioner (not on at time of inspection) drains into the hand-wash sink in the kitchen. Kitchen Manager had maintenance come by and look at it. The hose was removed from the sink and placed in a bucket. The hand-wash sink was washed, rinsed, and sanitized during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 22794080

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb: Mop sink has a splitter on it with one side having a hose going to the chemical dispenser and the other side having a hose going into the mop sink. The hose going into the mop sink needs to have a backflow preventer on it. Kitchen manager removed the splitter until a backflow preventer can be installed. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22794079

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside: Back door going into kitchen has a gap around it allowing for the potential of vermin/insects to enter the establishment. General Manager states there is a work order already in the system to have it repaired, however, it is two months out. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 22461965

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and adjacent tiles throughout kitchen have dust buildup.

35B-01-4

Detail 22461964

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom right corner of exterior door at back of kitchen.

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 21879836

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: - pan with raw cod fillets on speed rack in walk-in cooler over a pan of cooked corned beef. Kitchen Manager moved the corned beef to a higher shelf on the speed rack. Corrected On-Site

Sep 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 21391444

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: - dish machine not sanitizing - 0ppm. Third sink of three compartment sink set up for sanitizing dishes. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21391443

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: - cups used for scoops in sugar, flour, hush puppy mix, and fish breading. Kitchen manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 20954212

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 large can of baked beans on dry storage rack.

03A-02-5

Detail 20954211

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler chicken 51f, cheese 50f, pasta 54f, pork 51f, spinach dip 50f. Door opened frequently and delivery this morning. Operator placed foods of concern into colder holding unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20954207

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

13-04-4

Detail 20954213

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed beard guard. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20954208

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Food debris/grease build up by/under grill top area of cook line. Fan cover in walk in cooler with dust present.

08B-12-5

Detail 20954209

Basic - Stored food not covered. Upon inspection observed bacon stored on second shelf from top in back of walk in cooler. Operator covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20954210

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind ice machine with dust build up on wall.

Nov 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 20672744

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 111° less than 30 minutes

22-02-4

Detail 20672742

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator cleaned can opener during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20672743

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Left wall of ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20672745

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer. No contact with food observed.