THE BEACH HOUSE
4009 South Sandestin Boulevard
Florida, 32550
Walton County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
14
Total
21
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in hot rice. Cup stored in sugar. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in hallway at kitchen entry. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 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 drinks stored in walk in cooler and upright freezer on shelves. Phone stored on food contact surface at breading station on top of cloth. Purse stored in prep table near expo. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Remoulade sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Coffee stored on floor by shelf nearest ware wash area. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall through out kitchen.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses near ice machine.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing( lights not working) over bulbs on ceiling near expo station.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at prep table.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Trash bag used to line food-contact table at breading station. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in ware washing area and in kitchen entry hall. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upright reach in freezer- raw ground beef patty stored over raw bacon.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lettuce debris stored in drain of hand wash sink in between ware wash station and ice machine.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 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/. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 21 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
15
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle stored in sugar. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing from ceiling near kitchen entry. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cutting board at make bar on cook line.
- 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 bag stored on prep table in kitchen.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Pile of ketchup on floor at cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. House honey mustard dressing stored on floor in walk in cooler.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall near kitchen entry. Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in kitchen near expo.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at 3 sinks in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Trash bag used to line food-contact shelves under pans at breading station.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in ware washing area and through out kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet soiled cloth stored on floor near mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sugar bin lid heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times on cook line. Sink blocked with fan, dustpan and squeegee. Repeat Violation
- 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/.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 18 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in chips. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing near wear washing and kitchen entry. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, vents,monitors and wires heavily soiled with grease and dust over cook line. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at wait station. Employee squeegeed the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee drinks stored in upright freezer.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near breading station blocked with hose. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed chemical dish machine with 0ppm chlorine reading.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
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 11/29/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking onto floor from ceiling in front of employee restrooms. Per operator, quotes obtained although no tentative start date. Observed customer restrooms also utilized by employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: Upon callback Ceiling pipe observed leaking. Water contained at time of the callback. Work order in place . Operator instructed to not use the two downstair ice machines until the leaking ceiling (above and adjacent to the ice machines ) is fixed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).