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Wingate Inn

117 Palms St, Destin, FL 32541
American
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Wingate Inn appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 23, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near zero violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Destin sits at 90, putting Wingate Inn on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea pitchers are soiled with build up . **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Buffet food lid stored on hand wash sink in kitchen.
31A-11-4
82
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Provided establishment with health reporting form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-05-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Venice Jenning hired November 2023 no training certificate. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Dry soiled cloth stored under oven on food contact shelf.
21-10-4
67
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A bucket is stored in the hand wash wash sink and dishes are stored in front of the hand wash sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment ran out of quaternary sanitizer. Employee washing dishes with out sanitizer. Manger left to pick up food grade chorine bleach to sanitize dishes and food grade contact surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pitcher and bowl no longer cleanable with deep grooves and staining.
22-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Bath towel used on side of 3 compartment sink to dry dishes. Employee removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
16-16-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near the back left of oven.
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wingate Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wingate Inn on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wingate Inn?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wingate Inn.

How does Wingate Inn compare to other restaurants in Destin?

Wingate Inn most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Destin average of 90.

Has Wingate Inn's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wingate Inn have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wingate Inn 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 Wingate Inn inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wingate Inn is inspected around two times per year on average.

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