Big Bad Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
86
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Big Bad Breakfast stretching back to 2023. On Mar 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Looking across the full record, “stored food not covered” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Big Bad Breakfast's latest score of 86 sits above the Miramar Beach average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times on cook line. Sink was blocked with trash can. Trash can was removed from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Oatmeal and potatoes cooling in walk in cooler not covered. Turkey stored in walk in cooler not covered. Employee placed payment paper over food items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
86
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- reach in make bar- she'll egs 45F, diced ham 44F, liquid eggs 44F, sliced sausage 47F, raw shrimp 53F (1:00-1:30) employee placed items in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand wash sink at end of cook line. Employee removed pitcher from sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Oatmeal stored on shelf in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
74
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink on right side spitter. Manager removed vacuumed breaker hose Bibb at top of spitter and installed it on right side of splitter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under oil bottle on cook line. Manager removed cloth from under oil bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in wait station and on dish shelf next to frying pans on cook line.Employee removed drinks from food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack stored on right side of ice machine in wait station. Cell phone , wallet and soiled apron stored on food contact surface near tea urns in wait station. Manager had items removed from food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in cornmeal. Manager removed scoop from cornmeal. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
70
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Cold hold- drawer- shell eggs 41F. 4 broken shell eggs stored in 2 trays of eggs. Establishment discarded eggs in Lou of cleaning non broken eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment renewed and printed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on left side. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stir spoon stored in sink at bar. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at make table.
14-09-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under pan with ice, half n half and lemons in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice at bar. Employee removed scoop from ice. Scoop handle stored in seasoned flour and rice flour in dry storage area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line and at make table cutting board.
21-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 jugs of oil stored on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on dish shelf in dry storage holding water at lips of pans.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks stored on right side of ice machine in wait station.
12B-07-4
35
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold drawers- pulled eggs 62F (7:00-9:45), raw sausage links 61F (7:00-9:45). Manager placed items in upright freezer to reduce temperature. ( power was tripped on equipment ). Recheck- pulled eggs 39F, sausage links 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in wait station next to ice machine.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board to right of stove soiled and not in use.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times next to ware washing area. Squeegee and 2 brooms stored in front of sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in wait station next to ice machine. Spoon stored in sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet soiled cloth stored on food contact surface at bar, expo and wait station. Employee removed cloths and placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in wait station under half n half.
21-05-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of hand wash sink and to the left of 2 compartment sink in prep kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in flour.
10-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- Grits 39F, diced potato 40F uncovered.
08B-12-5
45
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on left side of splitter.
29-34-4
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.
53B-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet in use cloth stored on top of cutting board at make table.
21-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed license and hung in host stand. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
70
Jun 29, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Bad Breakfast last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Bad Breakfast on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Bad Breakfast?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Big Bad Breakfast.
How does Big Bad Breakfast compare to other restaurants in Miramar Beach?
Big Bad Breakfast most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miramar Beach average of 81.
Has Big Bad Breakfast's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Big Bad Breakfast have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Big Bad Breakfast means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Big Bad Breakfast inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Bad Breakfast is inspected around three times per year on average.
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