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DONUT HOLE (THE)

6745 E HWY 98, Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459 · (850)267-3239

Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats85
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7601088
Grade history
JAN 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Medicine not labeled properly. Observed stored medicine on shelf beside peanut butter in bakery. Operator removed medicine during inspection.
High priority/41-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on shelf above pecans in walk in cooler behind bakery. Operator removed eggs from cooler during inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made chili in walk in cooler for 2 days per operator with no date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Nov 5, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of Bavarian créme stored on floor in hallway near office. Operator placed on shelf during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored in bakery walk in cooler stored over ready to eat nuts. Chef corrected rotation.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bakery at 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to 3 compartment sink in bakery. Inspector provided printed sign.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 12, 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 ▾
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of food stored on floor under shelf in walk-in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup of ice on pipe in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed buildup of food and trash debris in walk-in freezer.
Basic/36-01-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in bakery area.
Basic/36-24-5
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, at door jam.
Basic/14-69-4

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.