Capt Daves on the Gulf
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
64
Score
Capt. Dave's on the Gulf, located at 3796 E Hwy 98 in Destin, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 20, 2026, with a score of 64. The inspection identified two critical, one major, and one minor violation, including issues with bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food and improper storage of raw animal food over ready-to-eat items. Both critical violations were corrected on-site during the inspection.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Violations — Feb 20, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Small amount Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in left corner of ice chute.
22-20-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee placed hush puppies on a plate to be served to guest with bare hands on cook/ expo line. Employee discarded hush puppies during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of upright cooler over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of upright cooler - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw ground beef patties stored over French fries in upright reach cooler. Chef corrected rotation of food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. All managers are expired 2-17-26. Deanna Apperson expired 2-17-26.
53A-03-7
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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