The Shunk Gulley

1875 S County Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at The Shunk Gulley, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

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

The city-wide average for Santa Rosa Beach sits at 94, putting The Shunk Gulley on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries in walk-in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-17-4

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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. Observed chemical dish machine with 0ppm chlorine reading. Operator primed machine with 100ppm reading. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on in use cutting board.

40-06-5

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan guard with accumulation of dust.

23-03-4

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed chemical dish machine with zero ppm chlorine reading. Operator properly set up triple sink with 100ppm chlorine reading during inspection. Operator was also able to prime chemical dish machine and obtain 100ppm chlorine reading during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

16-55-4

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in all bathrooms.

32-04-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed person drinks stored beside food intended for customer consumption, inside walk-in cooler. Operator removed items to designated storage. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Shunk Gulley last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Shunk Gulley on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Shunk Gulley?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Shunk Gulley.

How does The Shunk Gulley compare to other restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach?

The Shunk Gulley most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Santa Rosa Beach average of 94.

Has The Shunk Gulley's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Shunk Gulley 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 Shunk Gulley inspected?

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

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