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HURRICANE GRILL AND WINGS

4579 HWY 20 E, Niceville FL 32578 · 850-689-0277

Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats212
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5603959
Grade history
JAN 24
JUL 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2014052311Nov 12, 2014Jan 15, 2015$160

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken station - raw chicken 45/45/45F Less than 4 hrs. Iced during the inspection for rapid cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Hand-wash sink adjacent to ware wash area and raw chicken station soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24
High priority/50-17-3
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Front bar
Basic/29-17-4
Water leaking from drain pipe under ware wash table. Leak contained at time of the inspection.
Basic/29-11-4
Aug 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Line upright reach in freezer Open packaged raw shrimp over open pretzels Pretzels moved above raw food during the inspection.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill Station make bar - top - slaw 57/57, tomatoes 58, guacamole 58F, below- diced tomatoes 58, cooked rice 60, corn 59, shredded cheese 60, salsa 59F. Per cook line staff and manager less than 4 hrs. Operator Iced TCS foods located on the make bar for rapid cooling. Prob Thermometer calibrated with operator
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make line grill station make bar
Basic/14-74-7

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.