Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack

83 Central Sq, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack has four inspections in the public record. Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack was last inspected on Oct 27, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

The city-wide average for Santa Rosa Beach sits at 94, putting Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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. Observed dish machine with zero (0) chlorine reading. Operator properly set up 3 compartment sink to 100ppm chlorine.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack compare to other restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach?

Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Santa Rosa Beach average of 94.

Has Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack 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 Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Great Southern Cafe's Chicken Shack is inspected roughly once per year on average.