Istanbulfoodlovers

550 Mary Ester Cut Off Nw Ste 13, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Istanbulfoodlovers has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Jan 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to other Fort Walton Beach restaurants (averaging 96), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.

15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in non-food grade bags in reach in freezer near back door.
14-31-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One restroom is out of order. Water to toilet has been shut off due to a leak. No sewage or odor observed at time of inspection. Operator stated unit is scheduled for repairs. Establishment still has an operable restroom.
32-23-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust/debris buildup on ceiling vents over dish-machine area.
36-34-5
78
Nov 13, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests: observed 1 roach casing on counter to right of pastry machine in wait station. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found: observed 18 live roaches in the following locations: 2 live roaches on the wall above the spider web in the hallway to the bathrooms, 1 live on floor in working bathroom to right of toilet, 11 live on floor between reach-in coolers and work table in the walkway of the kitchen, 2 live on floor under work table across from the gyro cookers, 1 live on floor between the work table and the char broiler, 1 live on floor behind reach-in freezer to left of hot water heaters. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises: observed 32 dead roaches in the following locations: 2 dead on floor in hallway to bathrooms, 1 dead on wall in a spider web in the hallway to the bathrooms, 2 dead on floor in broken bathroom behind the trash can, 1 dead on floor in working bathroom to right of toilet, 2 dead on floor between desk and reach-in cooler at the wait station, 1 dead on floor behind the kitchen door, 3 dead on bottom shelf of work table across from Gyro cookers in kitchen, 2 dead on floor under the dish machine, 9 dead on floor under work table to right of dish machine, 1 dead on floor in front of hot water heaters, 1 dead on floor behind reach-in freezer to left of reach-in chest freezer to left of back door, 1 dead on floor behind reach-in chest freezer to left of back door, 1 dead on floor in front of reach-in chest freezer to right of back door, 1 dead on counter under pastry cabinet in wait station, 5 dead on floor between front window and 3 long tables together. **Warning**
35A-03-4
70
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: observed there are no employee training records. General Manager states he has signed them up for training and they did not print out their certificates. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Employee's training was not available at this callback inspection. Callback date for this item will be on 10/14/2025. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Aug 14, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found: observed multiple small flying insects (too many to count and moving too fast) under the dish machine. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found: observed 10 live roaches as evidenced in the following locations and quantities: 8 live on floor inside the hall going to the bathrooms; 2 live on floor in employee break area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: observed there are no employee training records. General Manager states he has signed them up for training and they did not print out their certificates. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises: observed 92 dead roaches in the following locations and quantities: 15 dead on floor at the entrance to the bathroom hall; 2 dead on floor under desk with ice machine on top of it; 1 dead on floor to right of desk with ice machine on top of it; 1 dead on floor behind the wicker room divider; 3 dead on floor by west back door; 1 dead on floor to right of the second reach-in freezer on the left; 1 dead on top shelf inside the second reach-in freezer on the left; 1 dead on floor just to the right of the door going from the wait station into the storage room; 2 dead on counter in the waiting room station; 2 dead on floor in front of the bar of the wait station; 1 dead on bottom shelf under the register; 1 dead on floor of the register area; 1 dead on floor to right of door going into the kitchen; 3 dead on bottom shelf of prep table across from the gyro cookers; 3 dead on floor in employee break area; 1 dead on top of gray hot water heater; 2 dead inside of box of garbanzo beans; 5 dead on floor under back table with bulgur on it; 4 dead on bottom shelf of table to right of the bulgur; 4 dead on table top and pans of the table with bulgur; 1 dead on bag of rice on bottom wire shelf; 10 dead on floor under wire shelf with rice; 3 dead on floor in back corner to left of east back door; 1 dead on floor under wire shelf with pans; 3 dead on pans on bottom shelf of dish rack; 3 dead on top of dish machine chemical buckets; 14 dead on floor behind reach-in cooler to left of three compartment sink; 1 dead on floor to left of door going into kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4
64
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Double Door - diced tomatoes 46f (over 24 hours), skewered chicken 47f (over 24 hours), mozzarella cheese 58f (over 24 hours), lamb 53f (over 24 hours), hummus 51f (over 24 hours), babaganoush 45f (over 24 hours), cooked rice 58f (over 24 hours), cooked gyro meat 51f (over 24 hours). Also observed hot sauce bottles, ranch dressing bottles and mustard bottles in dining room at room temperature over one week per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Double Door - diced tomatoes 46f (over 24 hours), skewered chicken 47f (over 24 hours), mozzarella cheese 58f (over 24 hours), lamb 53f (over 24 hours), hummus 51f (over 24 hours), babaganoush 45f (over 24 hours), cooked rice 58f (over 24 hours), cooked gyro meat 51f (over 24 hours). Also observed hot sauce bottles, ranch dressing bottles and mustard bottles in dining room at room temperature over one week per operator.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over frozen breaded mozzarella sticks. Owner corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 0 ppm chlorine sanitizing level. Operator setup triple sink with quat sanitizer during inspection and measured at 200ppm.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener on prep table in kitchen with dust and food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Upon inspection, soups in upright refrigerator in kitchen not date marked or labeled.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Upon inspection, noted one missing ceiling tile and one damage ceiling tile in dry storage area.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Upon inspection, license displayed expired June 2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Upon inspection, container with flour stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed screen door leading to outside with two holes approximately 3 inches in length.
35B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Upon inspection, container stored on floor containing flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
32
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24 Renewal during the inspection 6/1/25 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat on kitchen make bar 45/46/48F overnight in sealed container. Prob thermometer calibrated with operator.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat on kitchen make bar 45/46/48F overnight in sealed container. See stop sale Prob thermometer calibrated with operator.
03A-02-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer bottom interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright lamb reach in freezer
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. KABOB in rear chest freezer Covered during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
58
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil in containers stored on floor. Manager elevated items off floor during inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine has debris buildup.
23-03-4
82
Dec 15, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Upon inspection observed grease build up on ground behind establishment near/by grease interceptor. **Warning**
28-27-5
86
Nov 18, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Upon inspection observed duct tape used for repairing handle/cord of hand held meat slicer on bottom shelf on cook line are of kitchen.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Upon inspection observed employee with personal food present on top of reach in prep cooler in kitchen. Operator removed employee food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Upon inspection observed large bag of dried chick peas stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator corrected storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Multiple reach in freezers with ice build up present. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Upon inspection observed scoop handle in couscous container in reach in cooler next to cook line in kitchen. Operator corrected storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Istanbulfoodlovers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Istanbulfoodlovers on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Istanbulfoodlovers?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Istanbulfoodlovers.

How does Istanbulfoodlovers compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

Istanbulfoodlovers most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

Has Istanbulfoodlovers' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Istanbulfoodlovers have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Istanbulfoodlovers 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 Istanbulfoodlovers inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Istanbulfoodlovers is inspected around five times per year on average.