The Station

53 Market St, Apalachicola, FL 32320

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, The Station has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 19, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor walk in cooler”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Apalachicola sits at 84, putting The Station on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor in disrepair between the ice machine hole in the floor.

36-17-5

Basic - Food stored on floor walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper in walk in cooler.

06-09-1

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

24-18-4

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch. Employee removed there watch. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Mar 15, 2024

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing out a plastic container inside the employee hand sink on the cook line.

31A-11-4

Basic - Garbage on the ground around dumpster.

33-19-4

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

In-Use Utensils Properly Stored

FL-43

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 7, 2022

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in the standup reach in cooler on the cook,line no date marked.

02C-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook line.

12B-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the kitchen floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice,at the drink station.

10-08-5

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Station last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Station on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Station?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor walk in cooler” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Station.

How does The Station compare to other restaurants in Apalachicola?

The Station most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Apalachicola average of 84.

Has The Station's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Station have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Station 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 Station inspected?

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

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