Old Florida Fish House
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Old Florida Fish House has 14 inspections in the public record. On Mar 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Santa Rosa Beach restaurant scores 94. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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/. Observed oyster bar and walk-in cooler removed, walk-in freezer, dry storage and single serve storage added. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Upon callback, plans have not been approved through plan review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Jan 27, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server move fries with bare hand on ready to serve plate.
09-01-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed multiple food handlers leave cook line and return to same task without washing hands and change gloves.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following foods held overnight in low boy cooler #26: sliced cheese 4# 47F, cream cheese 44F, chicken base 44F house made holandaise 44F, 4 each crab cake 44F, .75# butter 45F, shrimp 5# 47F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following foods held overnight in low boy cooler #26: sliced cheese 4# 47F, cream cheese 44F, chicken base 44F house made holandaise 44F, 4 each crab cake 44F, .75# butter 45F, shrimp 5# 47F **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 3 oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. This inspector printed advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 containers of cooking oil stored approximately 1.5 inches off floor.
08B-47-4
41
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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/. Observed oyster bar and walk-in cooler removed, walk-in freezer, dry storage and single serve storage added. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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 dishmachine chlorine reading 0ppm chlorine. Operator set up triple sink with 200ppm reading during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator updated with 06/01/26 expiration date during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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/. Observed oyster bar and walk-in cooler removed, walk-in freezer, dry storage and single serve storage added. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance on interior ceiling of ice bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed dried kelp stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- employee restroom in kitchen and restrooms beside retail.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan vent guards in walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lids during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in low cooler. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
47
Aug 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Sushi bar- reach in cooler- Reduced oxygen packaging not frozen- king crab,Dungeon crab ,sea brim ,red snapper, Date, no times **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: Upon callback, HACCP Plan submitted. To be addressed on next routine inspection.**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
03G-53-1
95
May 7, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Sea brim 42F, red snapper 41F, king crab 42F, dungeons crab 42F. Chef stated they ROP fish fresh( no approved HACCP plan). **Warning**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Upright- Reduced oxygen packaged-ground raw wagu, ground raw duck, sou vide pork. (4-24/5-4-24). Upright cooler- Reduced oxygen packaged- crab Thawing in bag 36F. ( 1-7) Sushi bar- reach in cooler- reduced oxygen package- king crab 42F, Dungeons crab 42F, sea brim 42F, red snapper 41F. (5-4 or earlier ).
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrub pad stored in hand wash sink at sushi bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Upright- Reduce oxygen package-ground raw wagu, ground raw duck, reduced oxygen package-sou vide pork. (4-24/5-4-24). Upright cooler- Reduced oxygen package- crab Thawing in bag 36F. ( 1-7) Sushi bar- reach in cooler- Reduced oxygen package-king crab 42F, Dungeons crab 42F, sea brim 42F, red snapper 41F. (5-4 or earlier ). **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employees wrapping duck dumplings in the dining room.
08B-48-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cambro of red crab stored in walk in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Sushi bar- reach in cooler- Reduced oxygen packaging not frozen- king crab,Dungeon crab ,sea brim ,red snapper, Date, no times **Warning**
03G-53-1
52
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan vents in main walk-in cooler with accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
95
Sep 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator updated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees - beside triple sink. Operator placed sign on sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink store in ice bin in oyster bar. Operator dumped ice and sanitized ice bin during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall beside hood system with accumulation of debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator instructed employee to dump ice and employee started cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor under make stations in oyster bar with accumulation of black debris.
36-01-4
61
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
95
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jun 27, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
67
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of snow crab meat stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator relocated to proper storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall, sushi step down.
36-24-5
90
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Yeti cooler with undetermined food product with mold-like substance in sushi bar area. Operator discarded cooler. No stop sale due to unidentifiable item.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator printed and posted advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor beside grill.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment, on make line. Operator removed knife to dish wash station. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old Florida Fish House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old Florida Fish House on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Old Florida Fish House?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Old Florida Fish House.
How does Old Florida Fish House compare to other restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach?
Old Florida Fish House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Santa Rosa Beach average of 94.
Has Old Florida Fish House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Old Florida Fish House have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Old Florida Fish House 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 Old Florida Fish House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old Florida Fish House is inspected around four times per year on average.
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