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BRUSTERS REAL ICE CREAM

BRUSTERS REAL ICE CREAM maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in DESTIN. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4655 Gulfstarr Drive
Florida, 32541
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547495

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547165

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom and at hand sink at front counter and by prep table. Provided printed hand wash signs to establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster side door open. Repeat Violation
  • 32-24-5:Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Inspector asked employee if there was a bathroom available for guest and her response was yes but they don't typically let the guest use the bathroom. The policy from her manager was not to allow guest to use the restroom. Observed non labeled outside bathroom door locked. Employee stated that she will begin to allow guest to ask for key to be able to allow guest to use restroom during inspectors visit. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Sink by prep table near office does not turn on. No water at sink. Sink near ice machine left hot water faucet does not turn on.
  • 25-18-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Plastic bowls and lids stored on floor in restroom.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 125F (12:00-12:30) reheated - 169F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with prep table. Employee stated they do not use the sink. Repeat Violation
  • 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at hand wash sink by prep table near office.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at either sink near prep table by office and sink by ice machine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13523854

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892043

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient 50F. Do not use until repaired or able to hold food at 41F or less.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster side door open.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot dogs 128F ( undetermined time ) . Hotdogs-47F ( undetermined time )at least (10:45-2:57) maybe longer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler- Hotdogs-47F ( undetermined time ) (employee stated she came in at 10:45 today and they were already in reach in cooler) ( 10:45-2:57). See stop sale. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 128F ( undetermined time ) . Employee stated she came in at 10:45 and they were already in hot holding. (10:45-3:00). See stop sale Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with prep table with waffle makers on it. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by office desk. Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by office desk. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water at all to hand sink by office desk.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738265

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in multiple reach in freezers. Bottom of reach in cooler under hot dogs soiled.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind mop/Prep sink near ice cream hoppers.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with prep table near side exit door.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided establishment with quaternary test strips. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at both handwash sinks next to prep table and next to side exit door.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to prep table near side exit door.

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359455

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed