Sandestin Beach Club Tiki

4850 Beach Club, Destin, FL 32550

American

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Sandestin Beach Club Tiki, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 9, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Sandestin Beach Club Tiki's latest score of 78 falls below the Destin average of 90. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink had strainer with ice in it and was being used as a dump sink. Manager removed strainer from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at tiki bar. Employee stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed scoop from ice. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**

51-16-7

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Gutted kitchen, submitted plans through wrong file #. Needs to add beach bar to plan as well. Suggested combining all 3 on file # 238562 **Warning**

51-12-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at 1 of 4 hand wash sinks.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

21-10-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - OBSERVED: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO REPORT ILLNESSES AND SYMPTOMS AS REQUIRED. PROVIDED ESTABLISHMENT AND FOOD DIRECTOR OF MULTIPLE ESTABLISHMENTS WITH HEALTH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

11-04-5

Basic - OBSREVED: UNSEALED CONCRETE FLOOR IN FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE, WAREWASHING AREA OR BATHROOM. FLOORS NOT SEALED NEAR ICE MACHINE AND PARTS OF FLOOR IN BAR AREA.

36-02-5

Basic - OBSERVED: CLOTH USED AS A FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE ON SHELF UNDER JUICE AND CONE CUPS, UNDER MATS ON FOOD CONTACT SHELF NECT TO TEA URNS AND IN REACH IN COOLER UNDER TEA PITCHER.

21-05-5

Basic - OBSERVED: FLOORS NOT MAINTAINED SMOOTH AND DURABLE IN BAR AREA.

36-11-4

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near 3 compartment sink blocked with hanging bags.

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on top of bread/ tortilla in bar area.

40-06-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near 3 compartment sink.

31B-04-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in bar area unsealed.

36-02-5

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under ice scoop, soda gun, and cups in bar area.

21-05-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in bar area.

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sandestin Beach Club Tiki last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sandestin Beach Club Tiki on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Sandestin Beach Club Tiki compare to other restaurants in Destin?

Sandestin Beach Club Tiki most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Destin average of 90.

Has Sandestin Beach Club Tiki's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sandestin Beach Club Tiki have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sandestin Beach Club Tiki 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 Sandestin Beach Club Tiki inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sandestin Beach Club Tiki is inspected around two times per year on average.

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