BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR

288 B HARBOR BLVD, Destin, FL 32541

Okaloosa County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR INC · License: SEA5601713

BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR in Destin, FL has 35 inspections on record with 88 total violations (2.5 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

35Inspections
88Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 10, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR
DateReasonReopened
Feb 16, 2022 Rodent activity 16:43:00

Inspection History (35)

Apr 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 4, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2024 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 11, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 10, 2024 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 7, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 6, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 17, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Feb 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Nov 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

May 21, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 21, 2021 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 18, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 13, 2020 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

Oct 21, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Administrative complaint recommended

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Apr 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Okaloosa County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.85.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR had?
BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR ever been shut down?
Yes, BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR?
The most frequently cited violations at BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR are: Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 10, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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