Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant

1124 W Garden St, Pensacola, FL 32502

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 2, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Across the inspection history, “live” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant's latest score of 82 falls below the Pensacola average of 95. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 2, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches in dry storage/prep location. One in front of oven and one behind oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: During callback, observed two dead roaches under dish machine in dish washing location. **Time Extended**

35A-03-4

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shrimp 56F (held over 24HRS) in reach in cooler.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp 56F (held over 24HRS) in reach in cooler. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four live flying insects in kitchen. Two in cook station and two in dry storage/prep. **Warning**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed flying insect land on grouper, mullet, and chicken tenders in cook line reach in cooler. Cook threw away above mentioned items.

01B-13-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches in dry storage/prep location. One in front of oven and one behind oven. **Warning**

35A-03-4

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flying insects in dish washing area under 3 compartment sink. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Upon call back inspection no small flying insects observed in areas of concern. **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-6

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 28 dead roaches in the following areas: 1 on back wall next to mop sink, 1 under 3 compartment sink in dish washing area, 2 next to bread oven #2 in prep area, and 6 next to bread oven #1 in prep area, and 18 on a trap behind bread oven #1. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Upon call back no dead roaches observed in areas of concern. **Admin Complaint**

35A-03-4

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flying insects in dish washing area under 3 compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over multiple fish types on thawing rack in walk in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom of rack under fish. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 28 dead roaches in the following areas: 1 on back wall next to mop sink, 1 under 3 compartment sink in dish washing area, 2 next to bread oven #2 in prep area, and 6 next to bread oven #1 in prep area, and 18 on a trap behind bread oven #1. **Admin Complaint**

35A-03-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scooper in hush puppy mix in reach in cooler in prep area not above food line.

10-06-5

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 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. Hot hold rice at front line 129F less than 1 hr.

03B-01-6

Basic - Wall above triple sink in disrepair.

36-24-5

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Below the condenser unit.

14-69-4

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant.

How does Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant 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 Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.

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