Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GIBSON INN

51 AVE C · APALACHICOLA · Franklin County · FL 32320

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3710004
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13748497
DBPR license2901298

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooling from last night Chicken backs 68 F

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooling chicken backs 68 F.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board waitress station.

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish room area.

#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured,waitress station.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Soap dispenser broken in front of the oven and the gaskets on the cook line low boy reach in cooler.

#3Basic10-20-4

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

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Waitress station.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers buildup.

#6Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed Ac Vac line running through the kitchen outside connection has no cover protection from vermin.

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not properly stored in the waitress station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.