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Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar

23 Avenue D, Apalachicola, FL 32320
Seafood
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 19, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar's 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found on the outside 50 boxes of shell oyster.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade . Manager clean the blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink on the front line has towel inside of the sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed over 50 boxes of oyster shells outside the back area of the establishment,that haven't been treated properly.
33-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil.
08B-38-4
61
Oct 30, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in the kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit out back.
05-09-4
86
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bag of fries setting in the employee hand sink on the cook line.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by the mop sink.
41-17-4
82
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
90
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bags in the employee hand sink. Cook removed bags from employee hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the kitchen floor. Cook removed oil and stored it correctly.
08B-38-4
74
May 31, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Will be addressed at next callback inspection 1-21-23
53A-01-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
64
Nov 22, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2022. This violation is being addressed by previous callback.
50-17-2
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple tags with no date marked. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Jennifer Taylor without food manager certification. Expired 2-15-2022 Violation being addressed on previous callback.
53A-02-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed swinging doors between bar and kitchen with dust build up.
23-03-4
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar.

How does Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar compare to other restaurants in Apalachicola?

Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Apalachicola average of 84.

Has Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar 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 Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hole in the Wall Seafood and Raw Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.

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