Fuego Grill

226 Ne Racetrack Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Fuego Grill appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 28, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Fort Walton Beach restaurant scores 96. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 18, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: Cook was wearing gloves when he brought items in from outside. Then he prepared to cut food without removing his gloves, washing his hands, and donning new gloves. Inspector gave immediate corrective feedback to prevent contamination of food. Cook washed his hands and donned new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: Dirty dishes stored in hand-wash sink. Hand-wash sink was dirty from the dirty dishes. Employee removed the dirty dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: No paper towels at the only hand-wash sink in the kitchen. Inspector had to go across the kitchen to get paper towels from a roll sitting on a table. Paper towels were moved to the hand-wash sink area. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink: Cook waned his hands in the three compartment sink.

12A-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: Right side of make-line and left side of prep table soiled with old food due to knives being stored there.

23-03-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment: Three knives stored between make-line and a prep table. Employee removed and washed the knives. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Aug 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

FL-28

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change: - establishment authorized 80 seats and has 88. Inspector gave Seating Change Evaluation Form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: Operator having issues getting in touch with waste/water management to get form signed. **Time Extended**

28-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fuego Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fuego Grill on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Fuego Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

Fuego Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

Has Fuego Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fuego Grill have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fuego 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 Fuego Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fuego Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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