MANATEES GRILL
573 SANTA ROSA BLVD, Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 · 850-244-8686
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1, 2023. Operator updated during inspection, verified by District 6 office.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2025067040 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 Carbon Dioxide/helium tanks not secured by dish machine area.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment: observed three knives between the make-line and a prep table. Employee removed the knives, put them in the dish machine for cleaning, cleaned the side of the make-line, and cleaned the edge of the table.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Manatee's menu - Baskets Gulf Fried Shrimp Kitchen manager identified frozen pre breaded shrimp ( packaged and unpackaged ) as the only shrimp used. Breaded shrimp located in kitchen freezer and walk in freezer. Non invoice and / or packaging available to confirm Gulf Shrimp.
Ordered shut on the spot. 5 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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35A-04-4 Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed seventeen rodent droppings on the dish machine located in the kitchen. Fifteen rodent droppings observed on top of the dish machine. Two rodent droppings on lower frame of the dish machine. Rodent droppings removed and area cleaned during the inspection. Reference: 509.221(7) FS: The operator of any establishment licensed under this chapter shall take effective measures to protect the establishment against the entrance and the breeding on the premises of all vermin. Any room in such an establishment infested with such vermin shall be fumigated, disinfected, renovated, or other corrective action taken until the vermin are exterminated. Priority: High Priority
Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Manatee's menu - Baskets Gulf Fried Shrimp Kitchen manager identified frozen pre breaded shrimp ( packaged and unpackaged ) as the only shrimp used. Breaded shrimp located in kitchen freezer and walk in freezer. Non invoice and / or packaging available to confirm Gulf Shrimp.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink Water 75F after prolonged running
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance. Front storage area hall
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling tile missing. Upon inspection observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Upon inspection observed multiple boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1, 2023. Operator updated during inspection, verified by District 6 office.
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.