Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor

76 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 22, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Destin restaurant scores 90. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Ambient 49F , pasta 47, cheese 47, rice 48, salmon 49, shredded cheese 46, cooked fish 47, tuna dip 51F. Per temperature logs and staff approximately 2 hrs. Accompanying walk in freezer door opened to facilitate rapid cooling. Air handler / fan box observed iced over ( second ambient 44/45F at 30 min ) Line make bars - grill - mango salsa 44/45, corn 49, shredded lettuce 51/47, tomatoes 47F per staff approximately 1 hr. Items iced for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler ambient 49F Fan box / air handler iced over **Warning**

14-74-7

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jan 4, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line hot Box - hot hold spinach dip 120F less than 1 hr. Manager to reheated to 165 and hot hold at or above 135F

03B-01-6

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line cutting board **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line at saute station

14-09-4

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 10 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in sink. Manager removed knife from ink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Wall behind mirror in women's restroom in disrepair.

32-05-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile removed from ceiling in chef office/dry storage area.

36-36-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents rusted.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack stored on food contact shelf next to food containers.

40-06-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. **Repeat Violation**

36-24-5

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield sagging near ware washing area.

38-01-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom, on cook line and in bar area.

31B-04-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Food cups stored on floor in dry storage area/chefs office.

25-06-4

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Women's handicapped toilet not flushing properly. **Repeat Violation**

32-23-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

36-22-4

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor.

How does Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor compare to other restaurants in Destin?

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Destin average of 90.

Has Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor 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 Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe 2nd Floor is inspected around three times per year on average.

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