DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

202 HARBOR BLVD, Destin, FL 32541

Okaloosa County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE LLC · License: SEA5603747

DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT in Destin, FL has 26 inspections on record with 87 total violations (3.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

26Inspections
87Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 15, 2025

Inspection History (26)

Apr 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
Nov 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Oct 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
Feb 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control
Aug 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 20, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 21, 2016 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Okaloosa County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.85.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT had?
DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at DEWEY DESTIN'S HARBORSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT are: Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting, Proper sewage disposal.

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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 15, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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