Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview
Last inspected:
197 N Main St, Crestview, FL 32536Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview has completed 25 inspections between 2016 and October 2025, recording 74 total violations — an average of 2.96 violations per inspection, well below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have included employee health reporting (cited in February 2024), hand washing (cited October 2023), and a high-priority violation cited August 2024 that prompted an administrative complaint recommendation. A fire safety violation involving a broken electrical outlet cover at the fry station was documented in March 2019. The most recent inspection on October 2, 2025 found no violations and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview: Comparison to Okaloosa County Averages
Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 47-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections1 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Warning Issued
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Administrative complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections2 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections4 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections23 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview last inspected?
- Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 8, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview?
- The most frequently cited violations at Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview are: Food contact surfaces, Outer openings protected, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview had?
- Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2.8 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview find?
- Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview was most recently inspected on April 8, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview ever been shut down?
- No, Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Desi's Downtown Restaurant in Crestview has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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