Black Creek Diner

25 Mcdaniels Fish Camp Rd Ste B, Freeport, FL 32439

American

Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Black Creek Diner appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 4, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Black Creek Diner's latest score of 74 falls below the Freeport average of 91. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at soda dispenser soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Raw chicken pulled from freezer and stored in upright cooler not bearing no labeled/marked properly. ( chicken had freeze date on label).

02C-08-5

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

14-09-4

Basic - Multiple Cloths used as a food-contact surface under tea dispenser, pan of butter and press. Cloth was removed from tea dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**

21-05-5

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken stored on shelf in dry storage area. Raw chicken 74F/73F for unknown time per operator.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken stored on shelf in dry storage area. Raw chicken 74F/73F for unknown time per operator.

03A-02-5

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Heated cabinet sausage patty 109F held for 1 hour per operator. This inspector provided time as a public health control form to operator during inspection.

03B-01-6

Intermediate - 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. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. This inspector provided time as a public health control form to operator during inspection.

03F-10-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Observed container of cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 28, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and raw ground beef thawing on top of table in dry storage area.

06-01-5

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

9 minor violations.

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Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of coffee and Tea not stored 6 inches off floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

08B-47-4

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple dry soiled cloths stored on food contact surfaces in kitchen.

21-10-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken fried steak stored in deep freezer un covered. Employee covered chicken fried steak. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

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

36-32-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area and above bar at kitchen stained. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Empty glass salt and pepper shakers not stored 6 inches off floor in dry storage area.

24-26-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones stored on food contact shelf near hot holding crock pots.

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Triple sink set up with soap only, no rinse or sanitizer set up .

16-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Black Creek Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Black Creek Diner on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Black Creek Diner?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Black Creek Diner.

How does Black Creek Diner compare to other restaurants in Freeport?

Black Creek Diner most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Freeport average of 91.

Has Black Creek Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Black Creek Diner have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Black Creek Diner 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 Black Creek Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Black Creek Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.

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