BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA

36178 EMERALD COAST PARKWAY, Destin, FL 32541

Okaloosa County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA LLC · License: SEA5603599

BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA in Destin, FL has 21 inspections on record with 146 total violations (7 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

21Inspections
146Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 7, 2025

Inspection History (21)

Feb 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 16 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
May 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 14, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued
Oct 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Jun 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Feb 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Mar 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Warning Issued
Jun 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Okaloosa County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.85.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA had?
BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA ever been shut down?
No, BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA?
The most frequently cited violations at BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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.

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Last verified: February 7, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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