HOLE IN THE WALL SEAFOOD AND RAW BAR
23 AVENUE D, Apalachicola FL 32320 · 3174578669
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
The state ordered this kitchen closed. No return visit has cleared it to reopen, so it may not be trading.
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 15 live roaches on the cook line, behind the wall of the reach in cooler, 5 live roaches behind the small reach in cooler underneath the pickup station,20 live roaches behind and underneath the three compartment sink, 3 live roaches behind the prep sink and 10 lives roaches underneath the employee hand sink next to the prep sink.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2023000586 | Dec 8, 2022 | May 10, 2023 | $200 |
| 6--2021000813 | May 14, 2020 | Feb 9, 2021 | $400 |
| 6--2020009667 | Feb 18, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 15 live roaches on the cook line, behind the wall of the reach in cooler, 5 live roaches behind the small reach in cooler underneath the pickup station,20 live roaches behind and underneath the three compartment sink, 3 live roaches behind the prep sink and 10 lives roaches underneath the employee hand sink next to the prep sink.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Garbage boxes on the ground on the outside area.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Shelves over the food area and swinging doors going into the kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects found on the outside 50 boxes of shell oyster.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Manager clean the blade.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink on the front line has towel inside of the sink.
Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed over 50 boxes of oyster shells outside the back area of the establishment,that haven't been treated properly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit out back.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in the kitchen area.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bag of fries setting in the employee hand sink on the cook line.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by the mop sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade next to employee hand sink on the bar line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bags in the employee hand sink. Cook removed bags from employee hand sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the kitchen floor. Cook removed oil and stored it correctly.
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.