BIRD'S BY THE BAY CO
4518 CRAWFORDVILLE HWY · CRAWFORDVILLE · Wakulla County · FL 32327
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area: observed approximately 5 small flying insects at salad area and kitchen. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: Blue cheese 54-59°F, Cut lettuce 51°F-53°F, Cheese 58°F, Cut lettuce 54°F, Cut tomatoes 53°F-58°F, Hush puppy mix 58°F, Oysters 58°F, Shrimp 56°F, Chicken 58°F. Held less than 4 hours. Observed operator place food in freezers and coolers to drop temperature. Retempt: Blue cheese 51°F, Cut lettuce 43°F-42°F, Cut tomatoes 42°F, Cut lettuce 41°F, Cheese 45°F, Hush mix 43°F, oysters 44°F, Shrimp 47°F, Chicken 49°F. **Warning**
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food: chicken and oyster over coleslaw in reach-in cooler and shrimp over cheese sticks in reach-in freezer. Observed operator remove raw away from ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by 12 live roaches found. Observed one live roach on lobby floor. One live roach on wall by handwash sink in the kitchen and approximately 10 live roaches behind and on the side of three compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present: approximately 75 droppings present on the wall by three compartment sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served: observed some tags mark with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked: Ribs per operator made either Saturday or Sunday. Observed operator date food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises: 5 dead roaches on the floor underneath handwash sink. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils: cutting back prep table and prep table across grill. Observed operator remove cup off prep tables. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor: Pickles on walk-in cooler floor, oil on dry storage, kitchen floor and Diet Coke on bar floor Observed operator remove food items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment: cookline and underneath cookline. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:25 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.