La Famiglia Italian Restaurant

16055 Highway 98 East Suite 114, Destin, FL 32541
Italian
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at La Famiglia Italian Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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 “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of walk”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Destin average 90, so La Famiglia Italian Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
31B-05-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on wood cutting board.
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Stuffed pasta stored in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
74
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink splitter with hose attached
29-34-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad make station
14-09-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights above ware wash area. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
78
May 21, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor at walk in cooler
36-17-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Florescent lights above ware wash area.
38-07-4
90
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Inspector had discussion on requirements previously discussed at prior inspection.
11-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara 52F. Employee placed marinara on stove to reheat. 172F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Floor cleaner stored in hand wash sink at bar.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pizza slicer stored in cook line sink, floor cleaner stored in bar sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cook line dispenser hitting faucet and unable to dispense paper towels.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at cook line sink.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, employee sent blade to ware washing station. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
16-07-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Air vents missing cover.
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing around air vents with exposed insulation .
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Wash solution set up in 3 compartment sink only. No rinse or sanitizer set up.
16-16-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.
29-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Unable to turn on water at cook. Line sink on the hot side.
29-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in flour.
14-01-5
26
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink. Supplied at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives stored between dish table and wall. Knives moved to dish pit for washing and relocating. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of soda syrups. Floor in disrepair in front of soda syrups, broken tiles, trench dug into concrete to drain water from soda area to drain.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored between table and reach in cooler on cook line. Cook removed and sent to dish pit for cleaning and relocating. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Famiglia Italian Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Famiglia Italian Restaurant on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Famiglia Italian Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of walk” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Famiglia Italian Restaurant.

How does La Famiglia Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Destin?

La Famiglia Italian Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Destin average of 90.

Has La Famiglia Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Famiglia Italian Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Famiglia Italian Restaurant 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 La Famiglia Italian Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Famiglia Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.