Tacklebox

16 Hub Lane, Watersound, FL 32416

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Tacklebox stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 7, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Tacklebox's latest score of 95 sits above the Florida average of 72. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

36-02-5

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Inverted Ice bucket/shovel stored on crate between uses. Employee removed bucket and sent to warehouse wash location. **Corrected On-Site**

10-14-5

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

36-02-5

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

36-02-5

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale.

03F-01-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Held at room temp- milk bath 70F (10:00-2:12).

03F-02-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held at room temp- milk bath 70F (10:00-2:12). See stop sale.

03F-10-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives stored in between make table lids. Employee removed knives and sent to warehouse washing. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

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 stored in flour. Scoop without handle stored in flour. Employee removed scoops from flour and discarded scoop without handle. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 3 employee drinks stored in reach in coolers. Employee removed drinks from coolers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-13-4

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw portioned shrimp stored over French fries in reach in freezer. Employee corrected rotation. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Outer equipment monitor for cold holding unit reading 57F. Ambient temperature 38F.

05-05-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch while preparing portioned shrimp.

13-07-4

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing- grouper 57F (11:00-11:45). Employee placed grouper in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

06-06-5

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

36-02-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on shelf next to consumer food in walk in cooler.

12B-13-4

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Lifer shield missing on cook line near front counter.

38-01-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

36-02-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Portioned bags of breaded shrimp stored in upright freezer un labeled.

02D-01-5

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacklebox last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacklebox on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacklebox?

Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tacklebox.

Has Tacklebox's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tacklebox have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacklebox 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 Tacklebox inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacklebox is inspected around two times per year on average.

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