Flora Bama Ole River Grill

17400 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

American

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Flora Bama Ole River Grill, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

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

Among Pensacola restaurants, the typical score is 95; Flora Bama Ole River Grill is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

May 20, 2025

Complaint Full

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: observed soda machine in the wait station has a black mold-like substance on the flat surface around the nozzles. General Manager had an employee clean during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served: observed the tags for the current month, May, and the previous three months, April, March, and February, have not been date marked with the date of the sale of the last oyster from the batch.

01C-03-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink: observed the hand-wash sink near the dish area and the one near the expediter line did not have soap available. General Manager had kitchen manager replace immediately during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Sep 24, 2024

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed moisture between stacked pans on drying racks. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

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. Manager proceeded to proper thawed fish at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Upon inspection observed pitcher inside hand washing sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed moisture between stacked pans on drying racks. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pantry upright reach in freezer Open beef patties above fries, tots. All frozen solid Beef moved during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Snapper located in cook line low boy Packages opened during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flora Bama Ole River Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flora Bama Ole River Grill on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flora Bama Ole River Grill?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flora Bama Ole River Grill.

How does Flora Bama Ole River Grill compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Flora Bama Ole River Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Flora Bama Ole River Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flora Bama Ole River Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Flora Bama Ole River Grill 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 Flora Bama Ole River Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Flora Bama Ole River Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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