Fishing Hole Restaurant

3974 Avalon Blvd, Milton, FL 32583
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Fishing Hole Restaurant has 12 inspections in the public record. On Mar 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Fishing Hole Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the Milton average of 93. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2026
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. Upon inspection, observed diced tomatoes 44f, salsa 46f, shredded cheddar 50f, shredded lettuce 49, cut lettuce 52f in upper make bar cooler, over 4 hours per employee. Also observed raw chicken wings 47f, raw chicken tenders 44f, cooked pasta 45f, tuna dip 44f, bayou sauce 46f in cook line low boy reach-in cooler, over 4 hours per employee.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed diced tomatoes 44f, salsa 46f, shredded cheddar 50f, shredded lettuce 49, cut lettuce 52f in upper make bar cooler, over 4 hours per employee. Also observed raw chicken wings 47f, raw chicken tenders 44f, cooked pasta 45f, tuna dip 44f, bayou sauce 46f in cook line low boy reach-in cooler, over 4 hours per employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
74
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed sliced tomatoes 47f, diced tomatoes 44f in upper make bar cooler. Also observed coleslaw 49f in lower make bar cooler. Owner stated all items have been in make bar cooler less than 4 hours. Owner moved items to another cooler during inspection for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection, observed storage pans wet nesting on rack in dishwashing area of establishment.
24-08-4
82
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans and cups wet nesting on shelf in dish area.
24-08-4
90
May 15, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste receptacle/floor mat/hood filter cleaned in a manner that allows the waste cleaning water to drain onto ground. Establishment cleaning oil filter machine outside on ground. Grease buildup on ground on side of building. Operator has begun clean-up efforts for area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Upon callback inspection, grease has been cleaned up from ground on side of building. **Admin Complaint**
28-03-4
95
May 14, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Waste receptacle/floor mat/hood filter cleaned in a manner that allows the waste cleaning water to drain onto ground. Establishment cleaning oil filter machine outside on ground. Grease buildup on ground on side of building. Operator has begun clean-up efforts for area. **Admin Complaint**
28-03-4
95
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
78
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for rice and buttermilk on cook line. Operator removed bowls and replaced with scoops with handle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelf in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
90
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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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. Dishmachine chlorine level reading 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine reading 100 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed in sticky trap under drink machine. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, cole slaw 49f, mahi 50f, catfish 50f, mullet 54f all less than three hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for yellow rice
14-01-5
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. Observed thawed fish in sealed vacuum packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in closet at server station. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelf in dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed two reach in freezers on outdoor patio with no wall protection.
08B-37-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for pasta sauce not above food level in container.
10-06-5
47
Sep 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fishing Hole Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fishing Hole Restaurant on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fishing Hole Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fishing Hole Restaurant.

How does Fishing Hole Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Milton?

Fishing Hole Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Milton average of 93.

Has Fishing Hole Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fishing Hole Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fishing Hole 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 Fishing Hole Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fishing Hole Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.