Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach
Last inspected:
108 Santa Rosa Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548AJ's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach has 24 inspections on record dating to at least 2022, totaling 159 violations for an average of 6.6 violations per inspection, slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have included management awareness issues, food contact surface problems, handwashing failures, and consumer advisory deficiencies across multiple inspections. An administrative complaint was recommended following the November 17, 2022 inspection, which documented 5 violations including a high-priority management awareness finding. The most recent three inspections show improvement: the facility received a warning on January 30, 2025 for a high-priority consumer advisory violation but corrected it by callback the same day, followed by a clean inspection on January 30, 2025 and another clean inspection on March 2, 2026. The most recent inspection on March 2, 2026 was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach: Comparison to Okaloosa County Averages
Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)
— 3 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 4 inspections21 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections28 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach last inspected?
- Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on June 24, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Management awareness.
- How many health inspections has Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach had?
- Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach find?
- Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach was most recently inspected on June 24, 2026 with 10 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Aj's Oyster Shanty in Fort Walton Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
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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).
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