Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
61
Score
Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi has been inspected nine times since 2022. On Feb 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Destin restaurant, which scores around 90. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mahi and red fish stored over brownies and raw beef stored over French fries and mozzarella sticks in up right freezer. Employee corrected rotation during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sani bucket-Dimethyl Benzonate-170 ppm. Employee corrected to solution to 700 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
16-33-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment uses chlorine in ish machine and Dimethyl Benzoate at 3 compartment sink. Establishment has quaternary test strips. Provided establishment with chlorine test strips. **Corrected On-Site**
16-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken in walk in freezer stored in floor. Employee placed chicken on shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Kitchen Exterior door has a gap at bottom right at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Macaroni stored on food tray on speed rack in walk in cooler not covered. Employee placed a tray over macaroni. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
61
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upright freezer- raw mahi and raw beef stored over French fries and mozzarella sticks.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reach in cooler- ROP bacon 39F ( no date/time/label), deep freezer- ROP cookedTurkey (11-12-25), walk in cooler- ROP cooked turkey 39F ( 11-13-25). Cold hold drawer- Cobia 40F, mahi 40F ( both thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging).
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine sanitizer. Provided establishment with chlorine test strips. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. ROP bacon 39F .
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust in corners of ice chute on interior of ice machine.
22-31-4
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. Cold hold drawer- Cobia 40F, mahi 40F ( both thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging). See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Reach in cooler- ROP bacon 39F ( no date/time/label), deep freezer- ROP cookedTurkey (11-12-25), walk in cooler- ROP cooked turkey 39F ( 11-13-25). See stop sale.
03G-54-1
50
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of pork belly stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager began process of cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in beer cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor at threshold in walk in freezer in disrepair.
36-11-4
82
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cold hold- drawers- ROP Cobia 40F. Cobia was thawed in ROP packaging. **Warning**
01B-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held on time- garlic butter (11:00-3:00). Inspector provided form to establishment to hold garlic butter at room temperature for 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to ice machine.
51-11-4
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. Commercially ROP Cobia 40F bearing label thawed in sealed bag. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of snow crab stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in wait station. Inspector provided paper sign to establishment. Manager hung sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cutting board on make line. Manager removed cloth from cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth stored on food contact surface at make bar next to cutting board. Manager removed cloth from make bar. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
52
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in between sushi bar and kitchen. Employee stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in multiple areas through out sushi bar and kitchen. Manager had employees remove cloths from food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Grouper stored in bin and French fries stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
82
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, panko. Operator removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
95
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with health reporting requirements. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice and raw chicken in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under cutting board at make bar. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom area of door frame to back door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled in kitchen.
36-34-5
61
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi.
How does Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi compare to other restaurants in Destin?
Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Destin average of 90.
Has Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi 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 Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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