PORTER ISLAND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
4518 CRAWFORDVILLE HWY, Crawfordville FL 32327 · 850-745-8840
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marina sauce 120F, reheated to 149F, within 10 minutes.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2019030673 | Mar 20, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Spray bottle containing "muscle spray" stored on shelf beside single-use items and above creamers at front counter. An employee removed the spray bottle from the shelf during this inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: Five reduced oxygen packages of raw tuna, four reduced oxygen packages of salmon, and eight reduced oxygen packages containing mahi thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The all fish is completely thawed. The packages all have labels indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at both sides of splitter added to spigot behind establishment.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Four ziplock bags containing cooked pasta missing date marks inside walk-in cooler. Manager stated the pasta was cooked three days prior and added the proper date marks during this inspection.
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Manager provided four photocopies of Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler training.
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. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: Five reduced oxygen packages of raw tuna, four reduced oxygen packages of salmon, and eight reduced oxygen packages containing mahi thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The all fish is completely thawed. The packages all have labels indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sales issued.
Food stored on floor. Boxed soda syrup stored directly on floor at front counter. An employee removed them from the floor during this inspection.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. One lid missing from dumpster.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle sitting directly on soil.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean surface. Spatula stored between wall and conduit at cookline.
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of B12 in food service area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork chops at 46F, less than four hours per operator, iced during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marina sauce 120F, reheated to 149F, within 10 minutes.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta cooked yesterday per operator date marked during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor properly stored during time of inspection.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink removed during inspection.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lima beans 124F and mashed potatoes 124F in prep area steam tables at 1:00. Per manager held for less than four hours. Employees reheated food items to lima beans 165F and mashed potatoes 171F during inspection.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served and not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee food handler training expired in 09-2024 for four kitchen employees.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed no oyster tag with oysters in walk in cooler. Manager retrieved tag and placed with oysters.
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. Observed no proof of food handler training for any servers. Per manager six servers employed over 60 days.
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. Observed thawed salmon, tuna, and mahi mahi inside reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Manager removed fish from packaging during inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons used for hushpuppies stored in standing water 71F at cook line. Manager removed spoons from water 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.