DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

POMPANO JOE'S - DESTIN

2237 SCENIC GULF HWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758580

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing over dish machine.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under breaker seasoning bin and on cutting boards at make bars. Employee removed cloths from food contact surfaces. Cloth stored over lettuce in cold hold drawer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases of mahi stored on floor in walk in freezer. Chef removed mahi from floor and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Multiple Cutting board have cut marks and are no longer cleanable at multiple make bars in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use and stored on cutting boards at make bars. Employee removed cloths and placed them in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 12 tags missing date last served and hanging by walk in cooler door. Last tag marked was 11/14/25. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701044

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699954

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Delivery hall employee hand wash sink disconnected at time of the inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Upon callback Delivery Hallway- Handwashing sink out of service for repair **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699078

  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Rear preparation area. Manager moved sanitizer bucket from floor during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3-4 small flying insects observed in ware-wash / storage area of kitchen. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line pantry make bar - Caso Fresco Cheese 47, shredded lettuce 48, sour cream 45F less than 4 hrs. Grill station crawfish 56F less than 4 hr. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Delivery hall employee hand wash sink disconnected at time of the inspection. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8619458

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8613690

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Multiple cloths stored under food pans, fry steam well and cutting boards. Manager removed cloths and sent to laundry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in hallway leading to walk in cooler/ freezer. Walk in cooler floor has standing water in side. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in hall leading to walk in cooler/freezer. Provided establishment with hand wash sign, manager placed sign above sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line at grill. Multiple dry soiled cloths stored about kitchen and cook line. Chef removed cloths and placed in a bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp stored in walk in cooler on speed rack not covered. Chef placed a lid on over the shrimp. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 06-03-5:Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Thawing- mahi 66F (12:00-12:35). Employee placed mahi under ice and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler has unsealed concrete floors. Repeat Violation
  • 09-17-4:Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Chef used bare hand to open cold drawer with handle at grill to place a raw beef patty on grill. He then washed hands and placed on gloves. Previously had gloves on touching raw product and opening drawers from handles. Inspector had discussion with chef on proper hand wash washing and glove procedures. All handles were sanitized. ( raw beef did have wrappers in between patties). Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in hallway leading to walk in cooler/freezer. Sink blocked with service cart. Manager removed cart from in front of sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-13-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358236

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under knife at expo, tortillas and dishes. Chef removed cloths from food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door is in disrepair on the interior( where prepped coconut shrimp is stored on line). Rust on metal plate at 2 compartment prep sink. Rust on electrical panels. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in hall to walk in cooler/freezer and in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Mahi stored on floor in walk in freezer near door. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Snow crab legs stored in walk in Freezer not covered.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler floors and hallway to walk in cooler floors have unsealed concrete and holding water. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer doors with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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- expo- rice 138F (11:30-12:00). Chef reheated rice to 179F. Corrected On-Site