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PROPER RESTAURANT & BAR

12805 US HWY 98 E STE E101, Inlet Beach FL 32461 · 850-909-9041

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats175
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7602206
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Liquid food debris in hand sink next to breaded station. Employee cleaned out sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in cracks between metal and plastic at chute. Manager had employee protect ice and start cleaning ice machine during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of 409 stored on food contact surface between hand sink and tea dispensers in wait station. Manager removed chemical from surface.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored in hand sink in wait station. Manager removed cup from sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Chef directed employee to empty and clean/sanitize ice machine..
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle stored in quinoa at make bar. Chef removed handle from food.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink on left side of cook line blocked with AC unit. Ac unit was removed from sink,
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks stored on food contact surface at expo.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on drink bar mat at Bar.
Basic/40-06-5
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of food containers and napkins stored on floor in dry storage area.
Basic/25-05-4
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at expo.
Basic/21-10-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 5, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bin of tortillas stored on top of sink on cook line. Employee removed food from hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
2 heavily Soiled dry wiping cloths in use on cutting board on cook line. Employee removed cloths from food contact surface.
Basic/21-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Dec 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Mahi stored over fries in upright freezer. Manager corrected rotation.
High priority/08A-14-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mai trance has been scheduled to clean ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken
Cloth used as a food-contact surface under dish at expo. Employee removed cloth from dish.
Basic/21-05-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Employee removed tongs from oven.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.