Ruby Slipper Cafe
34902 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32541 · Permanent Food Service · License 5604070
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Sep 15 follow-up), 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 15, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 11, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
#1 out of service // Walk in cooler 2 ambient 43°F , raw pork 44/45, sausage 45, sliced cheese 44/45°F Less than 4 hrs. GM notified
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in a location that is exposed to potential splash.
Active leak from walk in cooler ceiling observed at time of the inspection. Walk in cooler #2 ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair as evidenced by an active leak at time of the inspection. Ceiling leaking from the middle of the walk in cooler. No food and / or food contact surfaces exposed to the leak at the time of the inspection. GM notified and will ensure no food or food contact surfaces will be exposed to the leak and the leaking water will be contained.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.