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.

28Inspections
250Violations
0Closures

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
Jul 17, 2024 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

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
Dec 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 23, 2022 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
Dec 7, 2020 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
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

High Priority Violations

Jul 23, 2019 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 14, 2019 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 17, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Nov 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Aug 14, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 13, 2018 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 30, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
Mar 28, 2018 — Complaint Full· 27 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 18, 2017 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 14, 2017 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: June 2, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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