JACKACUDAS SEAFOOD & SUSHI
36120 EMERALD COAST PKWY, Destin FL 32541 · 850-460-2909
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2021038977 | Aug 18, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mahi and red fish stored over brownies and raw beef stored over French fries and mozzarella sticks in up right freezer. Employee corrected rotation during inspection.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sani bucket-Dimethyl Benzonate-170 ppm. Employee corrected to solution to 700 ppm.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment uses chlorine in ish machine and Dimethyl Benzoate at 3 compartment sink. Establishment has quaternary test strips. Provided establishment with chlorine test strips.
Food stored on floor. Case of chicken in walk in freezer stored in floor. Employee placed chicken on shelf during inspection.
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Kitchen Exterior door has a gap at bottom right at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Stored food not covered. Macaroni stored on food tray on speed rack in walk in cooler not covered. Employee placed a tray over macaroni.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upright freezer- raw mahi and raw beef stored over French fries and mozzarella sticks.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reach in cooler- ROP bacon 39F ( no date/time/label), deep freezer- ROP cookedTurkey (11-12-25), walk in cooler- ROP cooked turkey 39F ( 11-13-25). Cold hold drawer- Cobia 40F, mahi 40F ( both thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging).
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine sanitizer. Provided establishment with chlorine test strips.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust in corners of ice chute on interior of ice machine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. ROP bacon 39F.
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. Cold hold drawer- Cobia 40F, mahi 40F ( both thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging). See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Reach in cooler- ROP bacon 39F ( no date/time/label), deep freezer- ROP cookedTurkey (11-12-25), walk in cooler- ROP cooked turkey 39F ( 11-13-25). See stop sale.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager began process of cleaning ice machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in beer cooler.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor at threshold in walk in freezer in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Case of pork belly stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Oct 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cold hold- drawers- ROP Cobia 40F. Cobia was thawed in ROP packaging.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held on time- garlic butter (11:00-3:00). Inspector provided form to establishment to hold garlic butter at room temperature for 4 hours.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to ice machine.
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. Commercially ROP Cobia 40F bearing label thawed in sealed bag. See stop sale.
Food stored on floor. Case of snow crab stored on floor in walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in wait station. Inspector provided paper sign to establishment. Manager hung sign.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cutting board on make line. Manager removed cloth from cutting board.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth stored on food contact surface at make bar next to cutting board. Manager removed cloth from make bar.
Feb 21, 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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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in between sushi bar and kitchen. Employee stocked paper towels.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface in multiple areas through out sushi bar and kitchen. Manager had employees remove cloths from food contact surfaces.
Food stored on floor. Grouper stored in bin and French fries stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, panko. Operator removed bowl during inspection.
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.