Nantucket Shrimp Shack
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
20
Score
Inspectors have visited Nantucket Shrimp Shack nine times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Feb 25, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to 12 violations.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Kissimmee facility scores 78, putting Nantucket Shrimp Shack on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
20
Oct 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Fish lined with paper towel throughout facility **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-86-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink by mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
27-19-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility is currently a sushi restaurant. There are no hand washing sinks at sushi bar,prep area leading into kitchen or on cooks line. Facility needs to submit plans since there are no plans on hand to verify lay out of facility **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: Spoke to plan review and no plans have been submitted**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Wiling tile in prep area and at dish wash area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup and water bottle stored on top shelf of prep tables at prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purses on dry storage area and shoes by dry storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles at wall next to walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler, make table and ice machine at back of facility **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
55
Aug 13, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
20
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Dec 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cookline cooler. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - next to triple sink
36-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - over cook line
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - counter below grills - wall next to fryers heavily coated with oil
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - reach in freezer at cook line
14-69-4
74
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3- live roaches on upper shelf of clean utensil storage. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5- flying insects at bar area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on shelf above tomatoes, **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Insect repellent stored in handwash sink by ice machine. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
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. Boiled potatoes and noodles made 24 hours ago in walk in cooler not date marked, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in kitchen reach-in freezer . **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, in kitchen area. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1-dead roach shelf of clean utensils storage. Operator removed from area, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled with grease and has accumulation of debris, under fryers. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers , grill , soiled with grease , food debris and dirt. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, at front line handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
26
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Soda gun drain line at bar leads to handsink
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Back hand sink next to dishwasher Operator fixed paper towel machine **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green liquid in spray bottle unlabeled
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above 3 comp sink Dish area Above walk in cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken reach in cooler next to oven
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Underneath hand sink on server expo line
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above cook line dirty
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers on dry shelf
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to oven **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer reach in cooler in bar has built up water inside
29-49-6
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nantucket Shrimp Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nantucket Shrimp Shack on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nantucket Shrimp Shack?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nantucket Shrimp Shack.
How does Nantucket Shrimp Shack compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?
Nantucket Shrimp Shack most recently scored 20 out of 100, which is lower than the Kissimmee average of 78.
Has Nantucket Shrimp Shack's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Nantucket Shrimp Shack have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Nantucket Shrimp Shack means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Nantucket Shrimp Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nantucket Shrimp Shack is inspected around three times per year on average.
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