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PICOLO RESTAURANT AND BAR

Based on 5 health inspections, PICOLO RESTAURANT AND BAR in SANTA ROSA BEACH has earned a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 5 reports on file

70 Hotz Avenue
Florida, 32459
Walton County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/11/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10899218

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall under handwashing sinks on both in kitchen and above electrical panel in rear utility area.
  • 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. Observed employee return to kitchen from outside, stirred hot food without washing hands.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cutting board stored in hand wash sink in ware wash area.

2/20/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10711592

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cheese slices stored on top of cloth in low boy drawer and cloth stored on top of sliced tomatoes in low boy cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed one box of fries stored on floor in kitchen. Operator placed on shelf at least 6 inches off of floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler door gaskets with accumulation of debris.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp cold holding in make table for 30 minutes per operator, reading 53F. Operator placed in walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

11/4/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8760728

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on shelf above RTE cheesecake in upright cooler. Operator properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site

1/30/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8595516

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed unwrapped straws stored within customer reach. Operator replaced with wrapped straws during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator primed machine during inspection with 100ppm reading. Corrected On-Site

11/13/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8368783

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, low boy adjacent to flat top grill.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of peroxide stored on top of microwave. Operator properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed large cambro of gumbo with 11/12 date mark reading temp of 59F held in upright cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed large cambro of gumbo with 11/12 date mark reading temp of 59F held in upright cooler.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located adjacent to dish washer. Operator replenished paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.