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208 3 ST, Port St Joe FL 32456 · 850-899-9014
Last inspected Jun 30, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2022060132 | Aug 10, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | $160 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jun 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 28, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.
No handwash sink for employees by the ice machine.
Feb 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.
No handwash sink for employees by the ice machine.
Food stored on floor. Can goods on the floor in the back storage area.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed employee hand sink by the ice machine and mop sink not connected to the sewage line.
Water leaking from pipe at employee hand sink cook line.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food,back reach in freezer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by three compartment sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside the cook rice. Cook remove bowl from the cook rice.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking cups. Removed laid them out to properly air dried.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door.
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Do not use the dishwasher machine until it get check out. Manager setup three compartment sink with sanitizer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and towel in the employee hand sink on the cook line. Employee removed both items from the hand sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, back prep area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Back prep area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in all cooler.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the reach in cooler next to the steam table and the two door reach in cooler in the back prep area. Observed hood filter with a gap between the filter.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep area and outside bar hand sink.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on the can opener blade.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink,next to mop sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink,next to the mop sink.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in back storage area coke cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees,next to mop sink and outside bar area.
Jan 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 22, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna and raw oysters over broccoli and mushrooms. Employee moved raw proteins to bottom.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line shelf hot holding: rice 127F, per employee less than 1 hour, employee place rice on double boiler to reheat at time of inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Operator Alejandro Arreguin expired 3-18-23, no other manager certified at this establishment.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Oysters, swai, and tuna offered on menu, nott identified as raw. Discussed with operator, operator to print new menus with items identified as raw.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw oysters served at establishment, no consumer advisory. Provided sign to operator, operator posted at time of inspection.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw fish ceviche offered, no consumer advisory. Operator posted at time of inspection.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in vacuum sealed bags with label indicating it is to be removed upon thawing product. Employee cut bags open at time of inspection.
Sep 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.