Safe Harbor Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Safe Harbor Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. Safe Harbor Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 11, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation”, which has been cited five times.
By comparison, the average Atlantic Beach facility scores 75, putting Safe Harbor Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
70
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
78
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table located on cook line. Manager removed and stored drink properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers wet nesting on clean dry rack. Manager had employee remove and start air drying containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floor unsealed throughout kitchen and walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
82
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in middle of kitchen. Observed employee water bottle on top of dish machine. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
90
Oct 4, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Waste water backing up from floor drain at Dish Machine. Person In Charge used plunger to unclog the drain. **Corrected On-Site**
28-26-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature at some Hand wash sink 77°. (Per Person In Charge : Work in progress. To place new water heaters. )
27-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling in walk in cooler.
36-68-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. By ware washing, kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
64
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Jul 28, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Seven flying insects on cook line and warewashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Two live flying insects on cook line near fry station, and 16 dead roaches throughout kitchen. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Observed one flying insect at cook-line. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Floor behind cooking equipment on cook line soiled with grease buildup. 2. Walls throughout cook line soiled with grease buildup and food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Floor and walls still soiled. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Still the same **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floors throughout kitchen Unsealed concrete floor inside walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Still unsealed concrete floors **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Still the same **Time Extended**
36-02-5
78
Jul 27, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Seven flying insects on cook line and warewashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Two live flying insects on cook line near fry station, and 16 dead roaches throughout kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (45F); spinach cakes (51F) in main flip top cooler on cook line. Manager stated food was placed immediately in cooler from walk in cooler an hour ago. Manager placed bags of ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: 1. Raw shrimp 52F, raw scollops 49F, raw fishes 48-53F, sliced tomatoes 49F, pico 51F, spinach cakes 53F, in reach in cooler in grill station. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Employee stated food was restocked from walk in cooler approximately 2-3 hours ago. Food stored at the bottom of the cooler was moved to the walk in freezer and food stored on the top of the cooler was ice. 2. Raw fish 56F, raw oysters 56-58F, raw chicken 56F, raw shrimp 55F, crab cakes 52-54F in secondary cooler in fry station. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 50F. Employee stated food was placed in cooler from walk in cooler approximately 4-5 hours ago. All the food was ice and moved to the walk in freezer. 3. Raw fish 46F, spinach cakes 45F, crab cakes 45F, and fish 45F walk in cooler. Manager stated food was prepared 2 days ago. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 45-46F, coils have ice build up and cooler shut off at the beginning of the inspection and never tuned on again. food in walk in cooler was moved to the walk in freezer. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in chemical area located in back room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Still missing vacuum breast at hose bibb in back room. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing quat test strips for three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Still missing quat test strips. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Floor behind cooking equipment on cook line soiled with grease buildup. 2. Walls throughout cook line soiled with grease buildup and food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Floor and walls still soiled. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer floor in disrepair, floor is very uneven and it was a sink hole. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Floor still in disrepair **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of main flip top cooler on cook line and prep stand alone cooler in prep room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Still standing water in bottom of both coolers on cook line. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floors throughout kitchen Unsealed concrete floor inside walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Still unsealed concrete floors **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked spinach thawing on standing water on cook line. Manager placed spinach under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Food not thawing at time of callback **Time Extended**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Safe Harbor Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Safe Harbor Restaurant on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Safe Harbor Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Safe Harbor Restaurant.
How does Safe Harbor Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Atlantic Beach?
Safe Harbor Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlantic Beach average of 75.
Has Safe Harbor Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Safe Harbor Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Safe Harbor Restaurant 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 Safe Harbor Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Safe Harbor Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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