Shrimp Basket
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
100
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Shrimp Basket stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 16, 2025. 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 one violation per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average for Destin sits at 90, putting Shrimp Basket on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling showing damage and in disrepair with missing ceiling tiles. Middle of front seating area and side seating area adjacent to bar. **Warning**
36-32-5
95
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front station/ Expo make-bar Diced tomatoes 60, shredded cheese 58, salad mix 57F Cook line low boy - beef patties 51, shrimp 56/56, catfish 56, Red fish 57, chicken 50, sausage 61F Temperature logs in place / per staff approximately 2hrs All above food relocated to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches observed- One dead roach on floor adjacent to rear door and walk in freezer . One dead roach on floor under chemical storage rack . Dead roaches removed during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk- in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make line low boy cold drawers and wait station make bar .
14-74-7
67
Jan 24, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear storage area door
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Rear storage are adjacent to electrical boxes. Discussion conducted with management and staff reference danger of standing water in proximity of electrical boxes. Standing water removed by staff during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
90
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line salad make bar - shredded cheese 56, shredded lettuce 60, sliced cheese 59, diced tomatoes 61, sliced tomatoes 58, fries 54F ( per manager less than 4 hrs. Temps checked at noon ) Items moved to secondary cold hold unit for rapid cooling **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. Oyster Specific Consumer Advisory provided to operator and posted . **Corrected On-Site**
02A-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Line salad make bar
14-74-7
Basic - Cook line hand wash sink hot water handle in disrepair.
29-08-4
70
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 17 minor violations.
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High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Establishment was provided with Health reporting requirements on last inspection. No compliance in place.
11-04-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, corn meal bin lid heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with buckets, broom, dust pan and squeegee near 3 compartment sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in dry storage are used as a dump sink and a plastic cup stored in it. Sink in ware wash area has a chemical lid and straw and 2 scrubbers stored in it.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificate available for Gabrielle.
53B-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish machine racks heavily soiled in ware washing area.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Food container lids stored on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean ice scoop stored on top of soiled corn meal bin lid. Manager sent scoop to ware wash area. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on food contact surface next to straws, crackers and beer tap.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone charger stored on food contact surface near tea urns. Purse stored on food contact surface next to straws, crackers and beer tap.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in multiple areas through out establishment and In Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler.
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Massive amount of ice build up in walk in freezer on fans, walls, ceilings and floor due to a busted pipe. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind steam well and behind cooking equipment.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle in walk in freezer as evidence of heavy ice build up. Manager stated the pipe busted and froze and is awaiting maintenance to repair.
29-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered sugar stored in a bin in dry storage un covered. Cut Potatoes stored in walk in cooler un covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves and walls, and door with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in some holding units.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line near breading station.
31B-04-4
22
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: At time of the callback inspection No Florida approved employee training in place. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shrimp Basket last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shrimp Basket on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shrimp Basket?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shrimp Basket.
How does Shrimp Basket compare to other restaurants in Destin?
Shrimp Basket most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Destin average of 90.
Has Shrimp Basket's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shrimp Basket have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shrimp Basket 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 Shrimp Basket inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shrimp Basket is inspected around four times per year on average.
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