Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 1, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Steinhatchee average 88, so Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Items at hot bar.
08B-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
67
Sep 12, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 1st <50 ppm, 2 nd 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 53°F, left on counter during lunch service, Less than 4 hours per operator. Put in cooler to cool to 41°F . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
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.
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance . Dishwasher area.
23-03-4
55
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle on shelf with clean pans.
41-10-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
78
Dec 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage on line at 47°F.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's room.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided and posted advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. 2 oysters in case , discarded during inspection.
01B-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in marinara.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of food on floor in walk-in cooler, cases of food on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
47
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Main kitchen full remodel. No plans. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing bottles at bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
41
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside kitchen added, oven, fryers, grill, flattop, handsink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Plans not submitted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Plans submitted not approved of this date. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside kitchen added, oven, fryers, grill, flattop, handsink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Plans not submitted. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside kitchen added, oven, fryers, grill, flattop, handsink. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor soiled under flattop.
23-03-4
86
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood dip 51°, chowder 53° , from previous day, operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Seafood dip dated 2-21 and 2-25. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee womens room.
32-04-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
14-74-7
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee womens room.
32-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer stand.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior soiled. Inside bottom has old food spillage.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with mold like substance. Dish-room area.
36-27-5
50
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Case of red potatoes.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided advisory operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. 9 cases of raw oysters.
01B-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler floor.
23-03-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort.
How does Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort compare to other restaurants in Steinhatchee?
Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Steinhatchee average of 88.
Has Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort 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 Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fiddlers Restaurant and Resort is inspected around three times per year on average.
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