SOI BISTRO
234 MIRACLE STRIP SW, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548 · 850-499-5361
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef on top shelf over snow peas in reach in cooler. Employee removed raw products at time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Thawed escolar in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line. Grease/residue build up on walkway outside walk-in cooler.
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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. Thawed escolar in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
Cutting board on cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents with accumulation of grease
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents with accumulation of grease
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing station in back kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored inside hand washing station in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items inside upright reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by prep items in kitchen. Operator removed items during inspection.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Food-contact surface soiled. Rear kitchen make bar cutting board stained.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Rear mop sink removed for repairs. Utility drain with surface slanted to drain present however, no curbing in place.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield has black mold like substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks at kitchen entrance not secure.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bowl and rice scoop in standing water by rice cooker.
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.