Capt Daves on the Gulf
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
64
Score
Capt Daves on the Gulf has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average sits at 90, which Capt Daves on the Gulf's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
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
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
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
64
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ROP Red Fish 40F thawed inside sealed package.
01B-03-5
Basic - 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. Cold hold- upright- ROP Red Fish 40F thawed inside sealed package. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.
05-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cold hold- upright- breaded shrimp 61F, breaded tub oysters 70F (5:00-5:38 prepped) stored un covered. Employee placed parchment paper over shrimp and oysters. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
70
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored on food contact table next to employee prepping bell peppers.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping bell peppers with hair hanging on sides of face while rest of hair restrained.
13-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cucumbers stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Prepared salads stored in walk in cooler at pull open glass doors uncovered.
08B-12-5
78
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice at expo. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in hall near cook line or other areas of the establishment.
36-64-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line.
21-10-4
67
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with Health reporting requirements. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-04-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of lettuce stored on tray 1 inch off floor in walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple small areas of flooring not sealed on cook line ware washing area and in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler floor, walls and door are rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in between cutting board and make bar on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Oven door handle, reach in cooler handles, and threshold in walk in cooler are in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors under cook line line equipment are in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
64
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment and shelves.
22-31-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under cutting board on cook line.
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Equipment handles in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor in disrepair under equipment on cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Capt Daves on the Gulf last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Capt Daves on the Gulf on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Capt Daves on the Gulf?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Capt Daves on the Gulf.
How does Capt Daves on the Gulf compare to other restaurants in Destin?
Capt Daves on the Gulf most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Destin average of 90.
Has Capt Daves on the Gulf's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Capt Daves on the Gulf have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Capt Daves on the Gulf 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 Capt Daves on the Gulf inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Capt Daves on the Gulf is inspected around two times per year on average.
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