GULF COAST BURGER CO

Main Street
Florida, 32541
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10828970

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Hot hold- Macaroni and cheese 159F, chili 172F, marinara 161F, butter 156F. Multiple Plastic bowls stored in food. Employee removed bowls and replaced with ladles. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825783

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under drain mats at tea dispensers and under shake dispensers. Employee removed cloth from under drain mat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler floor ramp at door in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between top of make bar pan and make bar lid.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units .
  • 41-28-4:High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Sanitizer chlorine solution 0 ppm.
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chlorine sanitizer solution 0 ppm.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Kitchen supervisor unable to locate sanitizer test strips. Inspector provided test strips to establishment. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774798

  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Pastry kitchen floor soiled with candies.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use near bar area.

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455646

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at threshold to walk in cooler. Manager states store will close for 2 days on Monday to repair floor. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 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 hold- chili 118F 11:00-12:15 (reheated to 176F). Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in shake shack prep kitchen. Manager stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455218

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8270681

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390011

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Right side of ice chute lip soiled on interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance near shake hoppers. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch while engaged in food preparation on cook line.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at transition strip to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing in 3 compartment sink- shake mix 47F (12:30-1:30). Employee placed shake mix in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area. Employee removed scoop from ice and sent to ware washing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided establishment with Health reporting requirements and form. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing at shake shack, sanitizer bucket stored inside sink. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked egg rounds 78F ( 1:00-1:30 ). Time stamp 1:00-5:00.