O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar

34940 Emerald Coast Parkway #101, Destin, FL 32541

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Ice buildup in walk-in freezer” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler- Cooked pulled pork 54F ( held overnight per chef ).

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler- Cooked pulled pork 54F ( held overnight per chef ) see stop sale.

03D-02-5

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under beef steak in cold holding drawer on cook line.

21-05-5

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Establishment is in process of repairing/cleaning ice buildup up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken wings stored in walk in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler near walk in freezer.

36-17-5

Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer in multiple locations. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use and stored on cook line above cold hold drawers under cook top.

21-10-4

Oct 10, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small amount of black build up on interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Breaded raw cut chicken stored on tray in walk in freezer uncovered. Chef covered chicken with parchment paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under muscles and clams in upright cooler and under tub oysters and raw chicken in reach in cooler at breading station. Manager asked employee to remove cloths from under food items in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken**

21-05-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Vape stored at expo on food contact surface next to To go containers. Employee removed vape from expo area. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken wings stored in walk in cooler uncovered. Employee covered chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black trash bag lining Breader station make table.

14-31-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer. Manager stated work order has been place to repair freezer icing up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. Manager place thermometer in units. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Net bagged crab legs stored in walk in freezer uncovered. Manager placed lid over crab legs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Multiple wet soiled cloths stored in walk in cooler shelves near oysters.

21-09-4

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

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

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar.

How does O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Destin?

O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Destin average of 90.

Has O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports 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 O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, O'quigley's Seafood Steamer & Oyster Sports Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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