Pizza by the Sea

95 Laura Hamilton Blvd Ste C4, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Pizza
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Pizza by the Sea appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average is 94, putting Pizza by the Sea squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink in kitchen.
31B-04-4
95
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed upright freezers gaskets with accumulation of black mold-like substance.
23-03-4
95
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, ice chute on self serve drink dispenser. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed no rinse sink set up. Operator filled middle sink with clean potable water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-16-4
86
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
16-16-4
95
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice chute with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on light cover directly above pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor, cornmeal.
08B-38-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in cooler (metal) floor torn and in disrepair.
36-10-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza by the Sea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza by the Sea on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza by the Sea?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizza by the Sea.

How does Pizza by the Sea compare to other restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach?

Pizza by the Sea most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Santa Rosa Beach average of 94.

Has Pizza by the Sea's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza by the Sea have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizza by the Sea 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 Pizza by the Sea inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza by the Sea is inspected around two times per year on average.