Anglers Beachside Grill
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
67
Score
Anglers Beachside Grill appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 7, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
“Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
By comparison, the average Fort Walton Beach facility scores 96, putting Anglers Beachside Grill on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk wash 53F cooling for 3 hours- operator reduced wash amount and placed in ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine with 0ppm chlorine reading. Operator replenished sanitizer, primed machine during inspection with 50ppm chlorine reading. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 5 oyster tags without date mark. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
67
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly trap bag on wall of dish machine exit of clean dishes.
41-24-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ingredients bin in kitchen.
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shucked oysters inside standing water in upright reach in cooler. Operator removed oysters from water.
08B-31-4
58
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cooler left side of cook line -butter 52f less than 1 hour. Operator moved butter to colder holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several missing ceiling tiles in kitchen area.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Upon inspection observed cell phone on prep cooler table top in cook line area. Operator removed cell phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Upon inspection observed scoop handle resting in rice on hot holding station by cook line. Operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Upon inspection observed fan covers in walk in cooler with debris present.
23-03-4
58
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jennifer Edward's 11/14/2018. Manager stated course and test has been scheduled.
53A-03-7
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for scoops for spices and rice in dry storage not up out of food items.
10-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield has black substance buildup in ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
82
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced Tomato 56F, cold held less than 4 hours. Operator iced container to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on mop sink splitter.
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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.
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield on ice bin by mixer soiled with pink/black substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from overhead AC unit dripping on prep table/clean pans. Operator cleared table and moved pans to dish washing area to resanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
28-02-4
61
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands: - fry cook touched her ear bud, her phone, and then rubbed her nose. She then started to touch food but Kitchen Manager stopped her and her wish her hands and put on gloves before working; - server at expedite station wiped his nose with bare hand. Kitchen Manager observed and had him was his hands before he touched the food to take to a guest. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division: - kitchen manager states they partially cook the chicken breasts for chicken tacos and nachos. The chicken is then placed on the flat top grill when a customer orders and cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165° F. Written procedures not available. Inspector gave copy to Kitchen Manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: - soda gun at upstairs bar dirty. Kitchen Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Container of raw pre-shucked clams/mussels/oysters does not have a proper label: - oysters were shucked today and placed in a pan in a reach-in cooler without the tag. Kitchen Manager placed the tag with the oysters. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-04-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served: - none of the tags were dated. Instructor educated the Kitchen Manager on the proper procedures for oyster tags.
01C-03-4
58
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in sink in wait station and near utility room.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and shaft soiled. Cook sent tool to ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - 2 Ceiling tiles missing near entry of kitchen and 1 propped up over cook line.
36-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior double door has a gap at the top and threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water to the right of 3 compartment sink.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at threshold to beer cooler and entry floor of walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing- mashed potato 65F (11:45-12:00). Cook placed mashed potato in walk. In cooler.
06-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar and wait station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rust on legs of floor mixer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cold hold- glass upright- shucked oysters 32F not covered. Walk in cooler- Chicken wing 43F, crab soup 43F, quartered potatoes 43F not covered. Kitchen manager had employees cover all food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor unsealed in front of walk in cooler no wit station.
36-02-5
Basic - Walk in Beer cooler walls with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Anglers Beachside Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Anglers Beachside Grill on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Anglers Beachside Grill?
Across the inspection record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Anglers Beachside Grill.
How does Anglers Beachside Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?
Anglers Beachside Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.
Has Anglers Beachside Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Anglers Beachside Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Anglers Beachside Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Anglers Beachside Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Anglers Beachside Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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