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PO FOLKS

1170 JOHN SIMS PKWY, Niceville FL 32578 · (850)729-2262

Last inspected Apr 4, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats100
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5602081
Grade history
JAN 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2015007122Feb 9, 2015Mar 16, 2015$400

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Apr 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front of house multiple ares - first and second seating areas. Kitchen above ice machine.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling tiles missing. Rear food preparation area above soda bag in box rack and ware wash station.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in front dining rooms and kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. First and second dining room ceilings tiles in disrepair.
Basic/36-32-5
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Florescent lights in rear food preparation area.
Basic/38-07-4
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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 x3 attempts Repairs conducted during the inspection 100 ppm chlorine
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. Above rear preparation area
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Kitchen top hot hold wire shelves have accumulation of residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Mar 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 7, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing in rear preparation area above bag in box soda rack. Multiple ceiling tiles show damage in front dining areas.
Basic/36-36-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 7, 2024 · Upon callback Work in progress to meet compliance Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple areas of kitchen and Front dining areas. Kitchen to include expo line / Cook line and rear preparation area. Front dining areas including Main and second dining rooms. Cook line ceiling observed to have heavy dust/ debris buildup. Multiple vents and ceiling tiles show evidence of water damage with black mold like substance observed.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Feb 7, 2024 · Upon callback Work in progress to meet compliance Time Extended
Jan 29, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Line upright Open - Comminuted Beef patties - stored over okra and fries.
High priority/08A-02-6
Ceiling tile missing in rear preparation area above bag in box soda rack. Multiple ceiling tiles show damage in front dining areas.
Basic/36-36-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple areas of kitchen and Front dining areas. Kitchen to include expo line / Cook line and rear preparation area. Front dining areas including Main and second dining rooms. Cook line ceiling observed to have heavy dust/ debris buildup. Multiple vents and ceiling tiles show evidence of water damage with black mold like substance observed.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nov 28, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Main and secondary dining rooms.
Basic/36-32-5
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall under triple sink and wall between kitchen and rear prep / ware-wash room
Basic/36-24-5

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.