Lighthouse Restaurant, 878 E 98 Hwy, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 878 E 98 Hwy, Destin, FL 32541
License #: 5601707
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 7/10/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Soiled cook line equipment exteriors.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food, assembling dishes, with bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... fish 45°. Transferred to another unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Identified reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue... breading/prep cooler.
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon residue on chargrill exterior, and soiled fryer sides.
  • Basic - Cod, salmon, beef stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice... Bar.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris/dust.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue... Breading.
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer in reach in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease/carbon on filters over chargrill.
  • Observed door gasket on cold holding unit in poor repair... torn.
  • Critical - Observed fryer cabinet door detached/missing.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease, food scraps on equipment sides.
  • Observed heavy carbon build-up on chargrill.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler and door gaskets soiled with accumulation of breading mix.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... mac/cheese @ 47 f. Corrected On Site.
10/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed detached fryer cabinet door.
  • Critical - Observed fish stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of prep cooler soiled with old breading.
  • Observed moderate grease build-up on filters over chargrill.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... fish @ 47 f., pre cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed prepared mash potato, noodles not dated... walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled line equipment exteriors.
6/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer in white household type refrigerator.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed soiled bar bottle rack/ice scoop storage compartment.
  • Critical - Observed soiled bar soda gun holster interior.
  • Critical - Observed soiled cooking equipment exteriors... cook line.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease/carbon buildup on filters over chargrill.
  • Observed build-up of grease/food scraps on equipment sides.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on walk in freezer floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled accumulation of juices.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... oysters @ 45 f., line cooler.
10/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed accumulated liquid waste on ground in dumpster coral area.
  • Observed build-up of carbon on chargrill.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of corn meal.
  • Observed moderate grease buildup on filters over chargrill.
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish... line cooler.
  • Observed soiled cook line equipment sides.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer in refrigerator.
  • Observed build-up of grease on equipment sides.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed expired employee training. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets/doors.
  • Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
2/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...line coolers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue and ice.
  • Observed build-up of grease on fryer sides.
  • Observed build-up of grease/carbon on hood system.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed several expired employee training certificates.
10/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets...line coolers.
  • Critical. Observed greasy/food ladened fryer and line equipment sides.
  • Critical. Observed soiled dry storage shelving.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...line coolers.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonhood system.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
6/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...glass door line cooler.
  • Observed bent walk in freezer door...gap, protruding lower right corner.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of grease on fryer/equipment sides.
  • Observed heavy grease accumulation under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license...expired 6/1/2009. Corrected On Site. Confirmation 97039251
1/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of carbon on chargrill.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed food/grease build-up on fryer sides.
  • Observed build-up of liquid spillage (liquors, syrup) throughout bar.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
8/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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