Blue Mahoe Cafe

300 Harbor Blvd E Ste C & D, Destin, FL 32541

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

Blue Mahoe Cafe has been inspected five times since 2022. On Feb 5, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Blue Mahoe Cafe's record stops at Feb 5, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

Restaurants in Destin average 90, so Blue Mahoe Cafe is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 1, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar hand wash sink being used as dump sink, observed ice and straws dumped into sink. Discussed with operator.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brian Hassmann expired 8-2-17 **Warning**

53A-02-7

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at pizza room handwash sink. No paper towels at bar handwash sink. Soap and paper towels restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water shut off to hand wash sink on cook line. Water turned on at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall around three compartment sink and dish machine. Walls inside mop sink room. Dust build up on prep room vents. Dust on walls in walk-in cooler. Floor in walk-in cooler soiled.

36-27-5

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Heavily soiled card board on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

36-06-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom and sides of back door to prep room. Gap at bottom of front door.

35B-01-4

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cracks observed in dough pans.

14-13-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under three compartment sink. Hole in wall behind toilet in mens room. **Repeat Violation**

36-24-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on fan on cook line. Grease build up on sides of cook line equipment. Soiled sides of storage bins in prep room. Grease/residue build upon Exterior of 3 door reach in cooler in prep room. Dust build up on fans in walk-in cooler.

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of keg cooler at bar.

29-49-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blue Mahoe Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blue Mahoe Cafe on file is from Feb 5, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Blue Mahoe Cafe compare to other restaurants in Destin?

Blue Mahoe Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Destin average of 90.

Has Blue Mahoe Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blue Mahoe Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blue Mahoe Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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