DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT in SANTA ROSA BEACH has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2780 US Highway 98 West
Florida, 32459
Walton County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885830

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler low boy beside fryers.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed frozen meatballs stored in walk-in freezer not covered.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell raw shell eggs stored above pickles in walk-in cooler.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 2 oyster tags not marked with last date served. Harvest date 10/10/25 and 10/13/25. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10707040

  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed multiple oyster tags without mark last date served.

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740261

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one bag of sugar stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed to dishwasher area during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 29 oyster tags not dated with last date served.

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8536348

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361742

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 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. Observed dish machine with 0ppm reading. Operator will utilize triple sink for warewashing/sanitizing.