The Colonial Restaurant

686 5Th Street, Chipley, FL 32428
American
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, The Colonial Restaurant has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 28, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

“Operating with an expired division of hotels” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chipley sits at 91, putting The Colonial Restaurant on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One server and one cook **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food contact service cooking pot on stove in kitchen with food and grease build up in and on outside pot. Fryer backsplash has grease and food debris build up and needs to be cleaned.
22-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door to restaurant has gap under door.
35B-01-4
67
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 2 uncovered full tea urns. Operator covered both urns at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
95
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license. License expired June 1, 2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. Observed dishwasher machine with 0ppm. Per Operator: using three compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize and will not use dishwasher machine until repaired and sanitizer is at 50ppm.
22-41-4
74
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Colonial Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Colonial Restaurant on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Colonial Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Colonial Restaurant.

How does The Colonial Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Chipley?

The Colonial Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Chipley average of 91.

Has The Colonial Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Colonial Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Colonial Restaurant 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 The Colonial Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Colonial Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.