Pelican's Roost

1040 Hwy 98 E, Destin, FL 32541
Seafood
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Pelican's Roost appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 4, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Pelican's Roost's latest score of 100 sits above the Destin average of 90. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
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. 0 ppm x 4 attempts Triple sink set up as sanitizer station **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza bar - cooked sausage 48/49F less than 4 hrs. Iced for rapid cooling during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Line steam table queso cheese dip reheating less than 2 hrs 61F - rate of reheat not adequate- ( advised cook to move queso dip to stove top and reheat to 165F rapidly ) **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
64
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Front bar - Island oasis machine drain line into front bar hand wash sink.
31A-10-4
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pelican's Roost last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pelican's Roost on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Pelican's Roost compare to other restaurants in Destin?

Pelican's Roost most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Destin average of 90.

Has Pelican's Roost's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pelican's Roost have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pelican's Roost 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 Pelican's Roost inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pelican's Roost is inspected around two times per year on average.