Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor

14050 Canal A Way, Pensacola, FL 32507

American

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor has eight inspections in the public record. On Mar 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Pensacola restaurants (averaging 95), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink in back area usd for storing container lids. Operator removed lids during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for shrimp at reach-in cooler on make line, and pico in walk-in cooler. Operator removed bowls during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of food on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed container on shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jun 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg wash 62F (1hr) and red fish 47F (7 hrs). Instructed operator to put more ice on egg wash to rapid chill. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed red fish 47F (7 hrs) in reach in cooler in kitchen.

01B-02-5

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed rice at 75F (cook cool 9:30am) in walk in cooler. See stop sale.

03D-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice at 75F (cook cool 9:30am) in walk in cooler.

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed fish on cook line and was told by cook that it was trigger fish. When going into walk in freezer, observed unicorn fish and was told by cook that it was supposed to be their trigger fish. Unicorn fish represented on menu as trigger fish. **Admin Complaint**

52-04-5

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date on opened milk over 24hrs in server station line in kitchen.

02C-03-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker on top of reach in freezer on make line.

40-06-5

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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. Dish machine chlorine reading 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink with quaternary ammonium in lieu of dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

22-41-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelf above prep sink in back of kitchen **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of food on floor in walk-in cooler

08B-38-4

Nov 21, 2022

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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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. Dishmachine chlorine reading 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sink with quaternary ammonium in lieu of Dishmachine. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-41-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. Inspector used own strips and provided operator with test strips. **Corrected On-Site**

16-37-1

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting in back prep area of kitchen.

24-08-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for shrimp on cook line. Employee removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. No contact with food observed.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle for cornmeal. Operator removed scoop during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor.

How does Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor 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 Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor is inspected around two times per year on average.

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