OCEAN BUFFET
309 Miracle Strip Pkwy Southwest
Florida, 32548
Okaloosa County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Bowl used as scoop in food container on prep table near dish machine. Operator removed during inspection.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty cooking utensils in handwashing sink near dry storage. Employee removed utensils during inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Kitchen hot hold rice Single service plastic container used as rice scoop . No handle and container in direct contact with rice.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop on buffet line held in standing water 123F Removed during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-04-4:Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Sushi bar - ginger , soy sauce and wasabi presented open and uncovered for customer self service.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster located directly behind kitchen
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 22-41-4: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. 0 ppm chlorine x5 attempts Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes and then handled clean dishes without washing hands.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Prep staff observed leaving kitchen area and returning to food preparation without washing hands. Discussion conducted with operator reference hand washing requirements for food handlers.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frog legs stored over cooked pork and dumplings in walk in cooler . Raw frog legs moved during the inspection below ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked fish located on hot buffet line 111F less than 1 hr.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No hand wash sign and paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at ware-wash area handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on can storage rack. Operator removed during inspection.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of door near dish machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of whole onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored on storage rack. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).