RUNAWAY ISLAND BAR & GRILL
14521 Front Beach Road
Florida, 32413
Bay County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under prep kitchen sink.
- 38-04-4:Basic - No light in walk-in oyster cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over spinach dip. Raw calamari over cocktail and tartar sauce. All items rearranged appropriately at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Oyster walk-in: raw oysters ambient temp 58F, internal temp 46F, per employee in walk-in overnight. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: mango salsa 47F, per manager on station approximately 3 hours. Placed in freezer for rapid chilling during inspection. Oyster walk-in: raw oysters ambient temp 58F, internal temp 46F, per employee in walk-in overnight. See stop sale.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple unmarked tags on floor in walk-in cooler.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep room handwash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At salad station and back line handwash sinks. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in prep room.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed no plan review sent in at this time. Will extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Spoke to plan review and plan has been submitted but they are still reviewing. Will review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Spoke to Lola in plan review who stated plan submitted in an October was denied. Restaurant was sent a deficiency letter December 4th asking for more detailed information on equipment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Verified operator in contact with plan review. Plans have been submitted, not yet approved. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed no plan review sent in at this time. Will extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Spoke to plan review and plan has been submitted but they are still reviewing. Will review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Spoke to Lola in plan review who stated plan submitted in an October was denied. Restaurant was sent a deficiency letter December 4th asking for more detailed information on equipment. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed no plan review sent in at this time. Will extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Spoke to plan review and plan has been submitted but they are still reviewing. Will review. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed no plan review sent in at this time. Will extend. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense sugar. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pickle buckets stored on floor of walk in cooler. Manager put buckets on shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over vegetable prep sink. Also fly strips over condiments and sugar containers. Manager removed fly strips and called eco lab during inspection to relocate bug zapper. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm on bucket of sanitizer in bar area. Manager had employee empty bucket and fill with correct solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches in employee bathroom away from food area. Manager killed roaches and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at bar with mold like substance. Manager had bartender clean nozzle during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand wash sink in upstairs prep kitchen. Manager added paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic cambros in prep area stacked while still wet. Manager took cambros to dish area. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken 46F and grouper 48F.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken 46F and grouper 48F held over night in reach in cooler. Manager threw away. Repeat Violation
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags with no dates marked. Also tags not kept in chronological order. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sinks behind bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi and tuna in vacuum sealed bags, product labels indicate product is to be removed from packaging when thawing. Fish removed from bag at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At front door. Gap between doors to outside bar area.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Heavy grease/residue buildup on service stairs.
- 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop on side of ice machine. Manager took scoop inside for washing and relocating. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Nacho station: pico de Gallo 46F, crab cake mix 50F, per manager over night. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Nacho station: pico de Gallo 46F, crab cake mix 50F, per manager over night. See stop sale.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Pre-shucked oysters being marked for shuck day. Discussed marking tags for sale/serve date with manager. Repeat Violation
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by dish pit in recharge zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).