Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

HALF SHELL DOCKSIDE

301 MARKET ST · APALACHICOLA · Franklin County · FL 32320

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3764617
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13871606
DBPR license2901306

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board and can opener blade.

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container and cleaning steel wool inside the employee hand sink.

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cake slices, half shell oysters.

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by the dish machine.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves,back storage area.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the walk in cooler door.

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Waitress station ice bin.

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Standup reach in cooler.

#6Basic14-01-5

Basic – Serving cup container with no handle used to dispense food inside the dill weed season.

#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.