DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT
2780 US HIGHWAY 98 W, Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459 · 850-777-3385
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. 3 packages of cubed Salmon and 2 packages of cubed tuna in make table located adjacent to Pizza oven. See Stop Sale
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 2 oyster tags not date marked- harvest date 12/26/25 LA-1988-SS and harvest date 01/03/26 LA-1988-SS. Observed raw oysters on half shell in low boy cooler without tag/tag information. No February oyster tags available at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink located beside ice machine used as pan lid storage.
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. 3 packages of cubed Salmon and 2 packages of cubed tuna in make table located adjacent to Pizza oven. See Stop Sale
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell raw shell eggs stored above pickles in walk-in cooler.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 2 oyster tags not marked with last date served. Harvest date 10/10/25 and 10/13/25.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler low boy beside fryers.
Stored food not covered. Observed frozen meatballs stored in walk-in freezer not covered.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed multiple oyster tags without mark last date served.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 29 oyster tags not dated with last date served.
Food stored on floor. Observed one bag of sugar stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator properly stored during inspection.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed to dishwasher area during inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Observed dish machine with 0ppm reading. Operator will utilize triple sink for warewashing/sanitizing.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
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