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CHANTICLEER EATERY

55 CLAYTON LN, Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459 · 850-213-9065

Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats175
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7602095
Grade history
FEB 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, substance. Above make table in kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan vent cover in walk-in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 19, 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust on walls throughout kitchen, dust on shelf adjacent to kitchen entrance from bar and dust on fan guards in walk-in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen blocked by pastry speed rack. Operator removed rack during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents above make tables with accumulation of dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on table beside Bain Marie.
Basic/12B-07-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under make table.
Basic/36-22-4
Food stored on floor. Observed Frozen Corn, spinach, chicken stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. Observed ice buildup in reach-in cooler located adjacent to salad make table.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in freezer gasket with accumulation of black mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, on guard inside bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine, buildup of debris on top of dish machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

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.