MANATEES GRILL
With 5 inspections documented, MANATEES GRILL maintains a 3.8/5 food safety rating in FT WALTON BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
573 SANTA ROSA BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13510514
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment: observed three knives between the make-line and a prep table. Employee removed the knives, put them in the dish machine for cleaning, cleaned the side of the make-line, and cleaned the edge of the table. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509639
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Manatee's menu - Baskets Gulf Fried Shrimp Kitchen manager identified frozen pre breaded shrimp ( packaged and unpackaged ) as the only shrimp used . Breaded shrimp located in kitchen freezer and walk in freezer. Non invoice and / or packaging available to confirm Gulf Shrimp. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Reached out to the provider and the purchaser is in a meeting. He will call me afterwards to verify where the shrimp comes from. Spoke with D6 District Manager and she advised me on marking Time Extended until next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910825
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance. Front storage area hall
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - 35A-04-4 Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed seventeen rodent droppings on the dish machine located in the kitchen . Fifteen rodent droppings observed on top of the dish machine . Two rodent droppings on lower frame of the dish machine . Rodent droppings removed and area cleaned during the inspection. Reference: 509.221(7) FS: The operator of any establishment licensed under this chapter shall take effective measures to protect the establishment against the entrance and the breeding on the premises of all vermin. Any room in such an establishment infested with such vermin shall be fumigated, disinfected, renovated, or other corrective action taken until the vermin are exterminated. Priority: High Priority Warning
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Manatee's menu - Baskets Gulf Fried Shrimp Kitchen manager identified frozen pre breaded shrimp ( packaged and unpackaged ) as the only shrimp used . Breaded shrimp located in kitchen freezer and walk in freezer. Non invoice and / or packaging available to confirm Gulf Shrimp. Admin Complaint
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink Water 75F after prolonged running Warning
Inspection Date: 4/1/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718003
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Upon inspection observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Upon inspection observed multiple boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspection Date: 8/29/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387365
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1, 2023. Operator updated during inspection, verified by District 6 office. Corrected On-Site