Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts

573 Santa Rosa Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “employee personal items stored” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Fort Walton Beach facility scores 96, putting Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Upon inspection observed ceiling tiles damaged throughout kitchen.

36-32-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection ceiling tiles soiled with dust throughout kitchen.

36-34-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink: Hand-wash sink in kitchen area does not have hot water. It was turned off underneath due to the knob leaking.

27-16-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit: Single door reach-in cooler does not have an ambient air thermometer. Kitchen manager placed one in the unit. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: Ice machine lid and surrounding area dirty with a mild-like substance. Kitchen Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee radio on cutting board at kitchen make bar. Item was removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Aug 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Upon inspection observed mahi-mahi in enclosed reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler next to cook line.

06-09-1

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Next to dish machine area.

29-18-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Upon inspection observed jacket on wait station prep reach in cooler and shirt on top shelf next to clean dishes next to cook line reach in cooler.

40-06-5

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Next to cook line.

29-49-6

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Upon inspection observed ice scoop on top of ice machine stored directly on ice machine top.

24-07-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain by clean equipment rack in dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**

29-18-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in prep cooler right side of cook line. Operator cleaned out reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts.

How does Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

Has Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts 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 Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Slow Wake Coffee & Donuts is inspected around two times per year on average.

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