Po Folks
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Po Folks has 10 inspections in the public record. On Sep 26, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average is 97, putting Po Folks squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front of house multiple ares - first and second seating areas. Kitchen above ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
95
Mar 14, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. Rear food preparation area above soda bag in box rack and ware wash station . **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in front dining rooms and kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. First and second dining room ceilings tiles in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Florescent lights in rear food preparation area.
38-07-4
82
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor 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 chlorine x3 attempts Repairs conducted during the inspection 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above rear preparation area **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Kitchen top hot hold wire shelves have accumulation of residues.
22-16-4
78
Mar 4, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in rear preparation area above bag in box soda rack. Multiple ceiling tiles show damage in front dining areas . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Upon callback Work in progress to meet compliance **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple areas of kitchen and Front dining areas. Kitchen to include expo line / Cook line and rear preparation area. Front dining areas including Main and second dining rooms. Cook line ceiling observed to have heavy dust/ debris buildup. Multiple vents and ceiling tiles show evidence of water damage with black mold like substance observed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Upon callback Work in progress to meet compliance **Time Extended**
36-34-5
90
Jan 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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 chlorine **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Line upright Open - Comminuted Beef patties - stored over okra and fries .
08A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in rear preparation area above bag in box soda rack. Multiple ceiling tiles show damage in front dining areas . **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple areas of kitchen and Front dining areas. Kitchen to include expo line / Cook line and rear preparation area. Front dining areas including Main and second dining rooms. Cook line ceiling observed to have heavy dust/ debris buildup. Multiple vents and ceiling tiles show evidence of water damage with black mold like substance observed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
67
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Main and secondary dining rooms.
36-32-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall under triple sink and wall between kitchen and rear prep / ware-wash room
36-24-5
86
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: - flat surfaces around the nozzles on the soda machine at the wait station. General Manager had employee clean during inspection. ***CORRECTED ON SITE** - ice machine lid and shield dirty. General Manager had employee clean during inspection. ***CORRECTED ON SITE** - interior back top of ice bin dirty. General Manager will have employee clean tonight after closing.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/: - all Certifed Food Manager certificates are expired. **Warning**
53A-03-7
82
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Po Folks last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Po Folks on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Po Folks?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Po Folks.
How does Po Folks compare to other restaurants in Niceville?
Po Folks most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Niceville average of 97.
Has Po Folks' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Po Folks have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Po Folks 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 Po Folks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Po Folks is inspected around three times per year on average.
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