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Stewby's Seafood Shanty

427 Racetrack Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Stewby's Seafood Shanty has 11 inspections in the public record. Stewby's Seafood Shanty was last inspected on Mar 20, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near zero violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “quaternary ammonium sanitizer not” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Fort Walton Beach average 96, so Stewby's Seafood Shanty is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed temperature of coleslaw on top make line bar at 46f on left side. Operator also had coleslaw beneath left side of make line bar at 48f. Operator stated since approximately 10:00am (3 hours). During inspection, operator placed coleslaw in ice to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
May 1, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 15, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized: observed three compartment sink quatrenary amonium sanitizer testing to 0ppm. New bottle was under the sink but not connected. Employee connected the bottle and refilled the sink. Retested to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
86
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized: Tested to 0ppm. General Manager had an employee make new sanitizing water.
22-43-4
86
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized: - tested to 100ppm. General Manager removed some of the water and added more sanitizer. Corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength: - tested to 100ppm. General Manager changed out the solution with newly made. Retested to 200 ppm.
21-08-4
82
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - two employees without beard nets and long beards. Manager had them put beard nets on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stewby's Seafood Shanty last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Stewby's Seafood Shanty on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Stewby's Seafood Shanty?

Across the inspection record, “quaternary ammonium sanitizer not” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Stewby's Seafood Shanty.

How does Stewby's Seafood Shanty compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

Stewby's Seafood Shanty most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

Has Stewby's Seafood Shanty's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stewby's Seafood Shanty have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Stewby's Seafood Shanty 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 Stewby's Seafood Shanty inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Stewby's Seafood Shanty is inspected around three times per year on average.

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