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FIRECRAFT SEAFOOD

201 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SW, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence5601694
Grade history
DEC 23
MAR 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint/Return visit Jan 30, 2025 · Admin Complaint
Jan 29, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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. Upon inspection tested sanitizer of dishwasher machine multiple times resulting in 10 ppm or not registering on chlorine chemical test strip. Operator contacted repair person during inspection.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed raw chicken over wontons in reach in fridge next to cook line.
High priority/08A-05-6
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed plastic pitcher in basin of hand washing sink next to cook line. Operator removed plaster pitcher during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Upon inspection observed wrench clamped onto burner left side of cook line to operate equipment.
Basic/14-11-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Upon inspection observed tongs on oven handle in cook line area. Operator removed tongs during inspection.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Storage upright freezer Repackaged raw chicken over packaged cheese wantons. All frozen solid at time of the inspection. Wantons moved above raw chicken during the inspection.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door in storage area.
Basic/35B-01-4
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on ice machine top Scoop cleaned during inspection and placed in tray.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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: Dish machine testing to 0ppm. Employee replaced the empty container and primed the dish machine. Retested to 50ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: Flat surface around the nozzles on the soda machine dirty.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink: 1. Hand-wash sink in kitchen on the cook-line did not have soap. Cook got some; 2. Hand-wash sink in men's restroom did not have soap. Employee got some.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: Tank connected to the soda dispenser not secured to prevent it from falling over. Employee secured with the available chain.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed: Establishment's license is current. However, the accountant did not forward it to the establishment. Employee called the account to have it forwarded.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: Rice scoop in standing water of 77° F. Employee removed the scoop.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site

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.