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SALTY DONKEY II

99 ROCK LANDING RD, Panacea FL 32346 · 850-713-1011

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats168
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7502855
Grade history
JAN 24
JUL 24
DEC 24
MAR 26
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

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

Worst finding on record
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 15 dead flies on 3 fly tapes hung over reach in freezer next to walk in cooler. Manager removed fly tapes during inspection.
Basic/35A-06-4/Corrected On-Site
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $640

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2019031701Apr 25, 2019Jan 16, 2020$640

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2026Inspection 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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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. Tested 0ppm, out of sanitizer. Employee changing out the sanitizer bucket.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator moved tag back to working container.
Intermediate/01C-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

4 High priority1 Intermediate1 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. Observed dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Employee replaced sanitizer and corrected to chlorine 50ppm during inspection.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shucked oysters stored over dressings in reach in cooler at storage area. Manager properly stored food items during inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Egg wash.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed egg wash 50F in cook line reach in cooler at 4:45. Per employee cooling since 11:00. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-06-5
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed sliced tomatoes 47F and diced tomatoes 52F at 4:30, ambient cooling since 2:00, down to sliced tomatoes 46F and diced tomatoes 51F at 5:30 in walk in cooler. Tomatoes are cooling in dense and/or covered containers.
Intermediate/03D-15-4
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached to mop sink with no back flow preventer.
High priority/29-34-4
Standing water in bottom of walk in cooler. Manager in process of drying floor during inspection.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cream cheese 54F, sliced tomatoes 57F, white crab mix 49F, roasted peppers 55F, crab cake mix 49F, roasted vegetables 51F, crab meat 51F.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held over 41F at cook line/kitchen area at 1:00. Kitchen Reach in Cooler 1/2: calamari 53F, Kitchen Reach in Cooler 2/2: raw chicken 55F, scallops 55F, oysters 55F. Per manager held since 10:30. Manager stored more ice in cooler for proper cold holding. New temperature at 2:45: calamari 42F, raw chicken 41F, scallops 43F, oysters 35F. Cook Line Make Table: sliced tomatoes 53F, white crab mix 52F, roasted peppers 55F, crab cake mix 49F, Cook Line Reach in Cooler: cream cheese 54F, roasted vegetables 51F, crab meat 51F, ambient temperature 58F. Reach in cooler/make table unable to maintain temperature at 41F or below. Per manager cream cheese held overnight. All other food items at 1:15 held since 10:30 and moved to walk in cooler. New temperatures at 3:30: sliced tomatoes 57F, white crab mix 49F, roasted peppers 55F, crab cake mix 49F. See stop sale. Per manager maintenance has been called for repair during inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 15 dead flies on 3 fly tapes hung over reach in freezer next to walk in cooler. Manager removed fly tapes during inspection.
Basic/35A-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature 58F at kitchen area. Per manager maintenance was called for repair during inspection.
Basic/14-74-7
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed hand-wash sink paper towels stored above buckets of raw chicken and tilapia. Manager properly stored paper towels during inspection.
Basic/08B-36-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled bin at ice machine next to walk in cooler. Manager stored scoops in clean bin during inspection.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris on walls and ceiling in walk in cooler.
Basic/36-27-5

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.