Eat SafelyIn Florida
Home/Fort Walton Beach/QUALITY INN BAYSIDE

QUALITY INN BAYSIDE

322 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548 · 850.275.0300

Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 6 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5603751
Grade history
MAY 24
APR 25
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC

3 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license: observed license expired on 06/01/2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 12, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location: Selena Cordell, expired 01/23/2025.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Oct 3, 2025 · Manager is out due to illness and employee does not know the location of the certificate. Time extended 30 days. Time Extended/Return visit Nov 12, 2025 · Manager is out on sick leave until December 15, 2025. Time extended until December 20, 2025. Time Extended
Oct 3, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location: Selena Cordell, expired 01/23/2025.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Oct 3, 2025 · Manager is out due to illness and employee does not know the location of the certificate. Time extended 30 days. Time Extended
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Oct 3, 2025 · Assistant General Manager from another property is unable to locate the training certificates for the employees. Time extended 30 days. Time Extended
Apr 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license: observed license expired on 06/01/2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location: Selena Cordell, expired 01/23/2025.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided: observed apples in a basket sitting in a window not individually wrapped.
Intermediate/08B-15-4
May 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine 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.