DEWEY RESTAURANT
Navarre Parkway
Florida, 32566
Santa Rosa County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776691
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8696081
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2024 license displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Southbend oven soiled with burnt on food debris in kitchen on cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled with food debris in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 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/. Added 2 reach in 2 door commercial coolers and 1 - 2 door reach in freezer to ice machine area no plan review. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 6/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8656294
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2024 license displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes and container of cooking oil on the floor in upstairs walk in cooler and dry storage. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
- 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. 2 - 2 door coolers out back in ice machine parking area with sausage, cooked beef, eggs, bread cooked chicken. 1 - 2 door freezer with frozen desserts, vegetables and beef rib steak. Employee moving foods inside. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Southbend oven soiled with burnt on food debris in kitchen on cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line put on gloves no hand wash after touching dirty surface. Educated employee. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb in ice machine area no back flow preventer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled with food debris in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
- 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/. Added 2 reach in 2 door commercial coolers and 1 - 2 door reach in freezer to ice machine area no plan review. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 4/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8570190
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2024 license displayed.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor near cook line. Employee discarded and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes and container of cooking oil on the floor in upstairs walk in cooler and dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. 2 - 2 door coolers out back in ice machine parking area with sausage, cooked beef, eggs, bread cooked chicken. 1 - 2 door freezer with frozen desserts, vegetables and beef rib steak. Employee moving foods inside. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Southbend oven soiled with burnt on food debris in kitchen on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in interior bar area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored sausage in reach in freezer not covered. Employee covered sausage. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line put on gloves no hand wash after touching dirty surface. Educated employee.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb in ice machine area no back flow preventer.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in expo cooler no date mark when opened. Employee dated milk opened 4-17. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line, can opener soiled with food debris in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by food trays in kitchen. Employee removed food trays. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar area. Employee refilled 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/. Added 2 reach in 2 door commercial coolers and 1 - 2 door reach in freezer to ice machine area no plan review.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish spread made onsite 4-12 no date mark.
Inspection Date: 12/8/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373384
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black debris. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in cooked pasta to portion. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on the floor in upstairs dry storage area. Employee moved the oil to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at upstairs bar. Provided sign to manager to print and display. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter in dry storage open. Employee moved to covered container. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched ear buds and ears and then cut fish packaging no hand wash. Employee educated to wash hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari and chicken over bread in reach in freezer on cook line. Employee moved bread to top shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained,can opener soiled with build up of food debris. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 10/20/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504600
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/20/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459114
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2021 license displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 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/. Ice machine moved outside no plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/31/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8327435
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2-1-2021 license displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with dip food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple Gaskets soiled throughout restaurant and upstairs. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 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/. Ice machine moved outside no plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**