DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

OCEAN BUFFET

309 Miracle Strip Pkwy Southwest
Florida, 32548
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10842345

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791562

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on lid and shield in ice machine noted upon inspection. Owner had employees clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Upon inspection, container located inside rice used as scoop. Owner removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Upon inspection, handle of scoop noted to be touching cornstarch in container. Owner removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Upon inspection employee training noted to be expired 11/2024. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8697066

  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Bowl used as scoop in food container on prep table near dish machine. Operator removed during inspection.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty cooking utensils in handwashing sink near dry storage. Employee removed utensils during inspection.

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8629585

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8629287

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Kitchen hot hold rice Single service plastic container used as rice scoop . No handle and container in direct contact with rice.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop on buffet line held in standing water 123F Removed during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-04-4:Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Sushi bar - ginger , soy sauce and wasabi presented open and uncovered for customer self service.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster located directly behind kitchen
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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. 0 ppm chlorine x5 attempts Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes and then handled clean dishes without washing hands.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Prep staff observed leaving kitchen area and returning to food preparation without washing hands. Discussion conducted with operator reference hand washing requirements for food handlers.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frog legs stored over cooked pork and dumplings in walk in cooler . Raw frog legs moved during the inspection below ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked fish located on hot buffet line 111F less than 1 hr.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No hand wash sign and paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at ware-wash area handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376651

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on can storage rack. Operator removed during inspection.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of door near dish machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of whole onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored on storage rack. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation