HALF SHELL DOCKSIDE
301 MARKET ST, Apalachicola FL 32320
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 8 visits since November 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.
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AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board and can opener blade.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container and cleaning steel wool inside the employee hand sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cake slices, half shell oysters.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by the dish machine.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves,back storage area.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the walk in cooler door.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Waitress station ice bin.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Standup reach in cooler.
Serving cup container with no handle used to dispense food inside the dill weed season.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Waitress station dumping ice into the hand sink.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance both of the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Top area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, by the Ac unit in the dry storage area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee beverage container without a lid on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment in poor repair. Front lid area of the ice machine is missing.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil dry storage area.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Knife stored between equipment on the cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's and men's.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of the reach in cooler and the hood filters.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
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. Flounder walk in cooler.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Box of lance Saltines on the front line floor.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Interior of oven/ has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Stored food not covered inside the reach in freezer on the cook line do slow down time.
Water leaking from pipe around the dish machine back flow area.
Aug 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Bar area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee open beverage container without a lid on a food preparation table in the waitress station.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor in the kitchen area.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers had buildup.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not stored in a manner to allow mop to dry properly in front of the mop sink by the bar area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seafood breading back stockroom area.
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 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. Observed dishwasher machine not sanitizing properly. Manager set up three compartment sink,reading chlorine 200 ppm.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by the dish machine.
Interior of oven/ has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Standup white reach in cooler on the cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers on the cook line.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pitcher of water setting in the employee hand sink on the cook line.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the kitchen floor. Employees removed items and stored items correctly.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee hand sink use for dumping ice inside in the waitress station.
Food stored on floor, cooking oil on the kit floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers on the cook line.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust cook line.
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.