Inspection Report

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DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT

2780 US HIGHWAY 98 W · SANTA ROSA BEACH · Walton County · FL 32459

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3676030
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13555657
DBPR license7602296

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. 3 packages of cubed Salmon and 2 packages of cubed tuna in make table located adjacent to Pizza oven. See Stop Sale

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 2 oyster tags not date marked- harvest date 12/26/25 LA-1988-SS and harvest date 01/03/26 LA-1988-SS. Observed raw oysters on half shell in low boy cooler without tag/tag information. No February oyster tags available at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink located beside ice machine used as pan lid storage.

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

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. 3 packages of cubed Salmon and 2 packages of cubed tuna in make table located adjacent to Pizza oven. See Stop Sale

Stop Sale
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.