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AJ'S OYSTER SHANTY

108 SANTA ROSA BLVD · FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County · FL 32548

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 24, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3700831
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13720910
DBPR license5603912

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked Corn in walk in cooler dated 6/14. Manager discarded food item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Prep Cooler by Door: Sliced Tomato's 51F/56F, Shredded Lettuce 55F/55F, Lobster 51F/56F. Sauce Cooler: Milk 46F/46F, Cooked Shrimp 46F/46F, Tuna Dip 46F/46F. Timeline for initial temperatures could not be determined, inspector re-temped food items after 20 min. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep Cooler by Door: Sliced Tomato's 51F/56F, Shredded Lettuce 55F/55F, Lobster 51F/56F. Sauce Cooler: Milk 46F/46F, Cooked Shrimp 46F/46F, Tuna Dip 46F/46F. Timeline for initial temperatures could not be determined, inspector re-temped food items after 20 min. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insecticides stored over boxes of gloves. Manager properly stored items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tag was labeled with date of first oyster served by oyster prep employee.

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at front bar area. Employee restocked paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer used for sanitizer spray bottles. Sanitizer spray bottles contain cleaning solution but does not have an approved sanitizer.

#10Intermediate02A-02-5

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. Consumer advisory on menu does not have required verbiage for raw or undercooked oysters. Establishment has correct consumer advisories posted throughout dining area.

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Liquid margarine stored on floor in dry storage room.

#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for scoops in flour in dry storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.