OCEAN BUFFET
309 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Okaloosa County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: OCEAN CHINA BUFFET INC · License: SEA5603195
OCEAN BUFFET in Fort Walton Beach, FL has 28 inspections on record with 250 total violations (8.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of June 2, 2025
Inspection History (28)
Jun 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
May 19, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued
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Jul 17, 2024 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Mar 18, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Mar 11, 2024 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Dec 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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May 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Dec 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 23, 2022 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Dec 1, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Nov 9, 2021 — Complaint Full· 21 violations · Warning Issued
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Dec 7, 2020 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 11, 2020 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 11, 2020 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Dec 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jul 23, 2019 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Mar 14, 2019 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 17, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Nov 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Aug 14, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Aug 13, 2018 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Mar 30, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Mar 28, 2018 — Complaint Full· 27 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Sep 18, 2017 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 14, 2017 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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How Does This Facility Compare?
OCEAN BUFFET has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Okaloosa County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.85.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has OCEAN BUFFET had?
- OCEAN BUFFET has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has OCEAN BUFFET ever been shut down?
- No, OCEAN BUFFET has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at OCEAN BUFFET?
- The most frequently cited violations at OCEAN BUFFET are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Approved food source.
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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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