EAST PASS SEAFOOD AND OYSTER HOUSE
56 HARBOR BLVD · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Final Rinse Temperature 165+ 0 ppm chlorine **Warning**
01D-08-1High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Salmon at sushi bar **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Rice in pan on top of make line cooler 66°F – less than 1 hr. Moved to secondary cold hold unit for rapid cooling, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 38 rodent droppings observed 36 rodent droppings observed on floor under preparation area storage racks and prep table. 2 rodent droppings observed on floor under rear upright freezer and microwave shelf. Areas cleaned during the inspection and droppings removed. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior top and walls of the rear ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-04-4Intermediate – Container of raw pre-shucked clams/mussels/oysters does not have a proper label. Operator able to provide correct oyster tags for the pre shucked oysters during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained. Cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Rear preparation area **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Cook line Scrubby **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ware wash hand wash sink and rear preparation area hand wash sink. Max water temperature after running water for greater than 2 min . 86°F **Warning**
03D-25-4Intermediate – Large pieces of meat/whole roasts/whole chickens/whole turkeys not cut up into smaller portions to cool. Prime rib in walk in cooler Prime rib broken down and unwrapped **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Oyster specific consumer advisory provided to operator and posted during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Make bar lids on cook-line and prep area Cold hold units in disrepair. **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Multiple areas of kitchen and cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-06-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Single use portion cup with no handle used as rice scoop at expo line . Contacting rice **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Ware wash area hand wash sink draining slowly . Water pooling in hand wash sink. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at cook line . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.