AJ'S ON THE BAYOU

AJ'S ON THE BAYOU maintains a 3.8/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in FORT WALTON BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 5 months ago · 7 reports on file

200 Eglin Parkway Northeast
Florida, 32547
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

10/1/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13464624

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/17/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13459152

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Upon inspection, dish machine tested and observed 10ppm on test strip. Manager setup triple sink for dish washing. Triple sink was tested and 100ppm observed on test strip. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Dish machine still not sanitizing. three compartment sink has been set up. **Time Extended**

7/11/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 13456925

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Upon inspection, dish machine tested and observed 10ppm on test strip. Manager setup triple sink for dish washing. Triple sink was tested and 100ppm observed on test strip. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed sliced beef in lower reach in cooler at 54f. Manager stated ambient cooling for approximately 3.5 hours. Manager placed ice on beef to rapidly cool.

4/17/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10749928

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/26/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8739929

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/28/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8528993

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: Ice bin interior at the outside wait station dirty at the top back area. District Manager had an employee clean. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: Interior of soda gun holster at outside of bar dirty below the soda gun area. District Manager had the bar tender clean. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: Tested to 0ppm. Kitchen Manager drained the machine, refilled it, and ran it again. The dispensing machine for the sanitizer was not functioning. Kitchen Manager set up the third sink of the three compartment sink for sanitizing the dishes. He also notified the maintenance company. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: 1. Soda gun at interior bar dirty - Kitchen Manager cleaned. 2. Flat surface around the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at the outdoor wait station dirty - District Manager had employee clean. Corrected On-Site

10/17/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8361373

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: - ice bin at weight station by outside bar, front edge of the lid is dirty. **CORRECTED ON SITE** - main ice machine in kitchen is dirty around the interior of the chute.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: - dish machine testing to 0ppm. 3rd sink set up for sanitizing. Corrected On-Site