Aj's Oyster Shanty

108 Santa Rosa Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Aj's Oyster Shanty has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 2, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured”, showing up three times.

Among Fort Walton Beach restaurants, the typical score is 96; Aj's Oyster Shanty is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 3, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection observed walk-in cooler vents soiled with dust.

36-34-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Upon inspection observed two CO-2 tanks not secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upon inspection observed rusted shelves inside walk-in cooler.

14-17-4

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - 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. 0 ppm chlorine x3 attempts **Warning**

22-41-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food and debris. Exterior walk in freezer Cleaned during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide/helium tanks near walk in cooler not secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 boxes of seafood stored on floor in walk in freezer. Boxes are sealed. Manager properly stored items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Two oyster boxes in walk in cooler have tags removed. Some oysters are still in each box. **Repeat Violation**

01C-10-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks near kitchen entryway not chained down. **Corrected On-Site**

51-11-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and bags stored on top of syrups for soda fountain.

40-06-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Outdoor walk in freezer has ice buildup on lines. No contamination of food items observed.

14-69-4

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations.

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Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied: - box in shucking well had the tag removed from it and already dated even though the box was not empty.

01C-10-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: - 1st hand-wash sink in kitchen blocked by tray stand with tray on it. Front of House Manager moved; - hand-wash sink in back prep room had 2 pork loins in it. Front of House Manager had employee remove. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment: - tags from December were with the November tags, tags from December were with the January tags, and January tags were with the February tags.

01C-05-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served: - several tags in the file folder ere not dated for November, December, January, February, and March.

01C-03-4

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served on some tags. **Repeat Violation**

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with fan, squeegee and bucket.

31A-09-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at bar, side of ice bin and under oven in kitchen.

36-22-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in kitchen.

36-11-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. **Repeat Violation**

36-24-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar and in lady's restroom. Manager printed and hung signs. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Bar floor unsealed.

36-02-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**

36-27-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aj's Oyster Shanty last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aj's Oyster Shanty on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aj's Oyster Shanty?

Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Aj's Oyster Shanty.

How does Aj's Oyster Shanty compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

Aj's Oyster Shanty most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

Has Aj's Oyster Shanty's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aj's Oyster Shanty have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Aj's Oyster Shanty means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Aj's Oyster Shanty inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aj's Oyster Shanty is inspected around two times per year on average.

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