Red Onion
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
74
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Red Onion stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “floors soiled/with an accumulation of debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
By comparison, the average Destin facility scores 90, putting Red Onion on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/25 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold - Shrimp Alfredo 120/121F less than 1 hr. ( reheat to 170F during the inspection . **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
74
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
95
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. 0 ppm / Corrected to 100 ppm Empty sanitizer changed out during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled . Soda machine nozzles Nozzles cleaned during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Per Operator - Water leaking from mop sink drain pipe. Mop sink water turned off at time of the inspection. Mop sink taken out of service **Warning**
29-11-4
74
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dry storage room with restroom added . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Upon callback inspection No plan review submitted and approved for dry storage room with restroom . Supervisor Yandell notified **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Upon callback Plan Review Submitted 4/25/24/ Awaiting Approval D5DDM Monroe notified ,time extended until next unannounced routine inspection. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dry storage room with restroom added . **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side wall
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Restaurant unisex restroom out of service for repairs. No other restroom available. Restaurant voluntary closed. Service arrived during the inspection -repairs underway. Restroom repaired and operational during the inspection. Managers advised that a functioning restroom must be available when open and operating. **Corrected On-Site**
32-05-4
Basic - Floors soiled/with an accumulation of debris. Kitchen under and behind cooking equipment and shelving. Grease buildup observed. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Chicken located in walk in cooler Chicken relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
74
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Line upright freezer Open package Chicken Tenders over fries
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No soap and paper towels provided at kitchen handwash sink. Restocked during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floors soiled/ accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor under dishwasher and make line equipment. Grease and soil buildup observed.
36-73-4
74
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with health reporting requirements.
11-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with trash can.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink used to store manual food chopper.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken near ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Transition from kitchen to ware washing area not smooth.
36-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink faded and unable to be read.
31B-04-4
58
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 2 cans of eggplant in side kitchen, heavily dented with sharp creases. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 100ppm. Employee added more sanitizer to water. Retested at 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of gyro meat and cases of pita bread on floor in walk-in cooler
08B-38-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Onion last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Onion on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Onion?
Across the inspection record, “floors soiled/with an accumulation of debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Red Onion.
How does Red Onion compare to other restaurants in Destin?
Red Onion most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Destin average of 90.
Has Red Onion's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Red Onion have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Red Onion means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Red Onion inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Onion is inspected around three times per year on average.
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