OCEAN BUFFET
309 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SW, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Honey Garlic sauce stored in large buckets under cook line. Operator elevated buckets off of floor during inspection.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: observed raw chicken in a pan sitting inside a bun of raw octopus in the make-line reach-in cooler on the cook line. Owner/Operator swapped them.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: hand-wash sink on the cook line was covered with a plastic bag around it to prevent its use. Owner/Operator removed the bag.
Food stored on floor: observed the following violations: 1. Bin of raw chicken on floor in walk-in cooler: 2. Buckets of sauces on the floor of the cook line and prep area. Owner/Operator removed the buckets from the floor.
Jun 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Upon inspection employee training noted to be expired 11/2024.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on lid and shield in ice machine noted upon inspection. Owner had employees clean during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Upon inspection, container located inside rice used as scoop. Owner removed during inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Upon inspection, handle of scoop noted to be touching cornstarch in container. Owner removed during inspection.
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty cooking utensils in handwashing sink near dry storage. Employee removed utensils during inspection.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Bowl used as scoop in food container on prep table near dish machine. Operator removed during inspection.
Mar 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate6 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. 0 ppm chlorine x5 attempts
Dishwasher handled soiled dishes and then handled clean dishes without washing hands.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Prep staff observed leaving kitchen area and returning to food preparation without washing hands. Discussion conducted with operator reference hand washing requirements for food handlers.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frog legs stored over cooked pork and dumplings in walk in cooler. Raw frog legs moved during the inspection below ready to eat food.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked fish located on hot buffet line 111F less than 1 hr.
No hand wash sign and paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at ware-wash area handwash sink.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Kitchen hot hold rice Single service plastic container used as rice scoop. No handle and container in direct contact with rice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop on buffet line held in standing water 123F Removed during the inspection.
Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Sushi bar - ginger, soy sauce and wasabi presented open and uncovered for customer self service.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster located directly behind kitchen
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on can storage rack. Operator removed during inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of door near dish machine.
Food stored on floor. Container of whole onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored on storage rack.
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.