Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet
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133 Inlet Harbor Rd, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor, a 280-seat seafood restaurant in Ponce Inlet, has accumulated 243 violations across 27 inspections since 2016, averaging 9.0 violations per inspection—nearly double Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. Handwashing violations, including handwashing procedures, proper hand/arm washing, and handwashing facility conditions, were cited in at least 8 of the past 8 inspections. Management awareness violations and employee health policy violations (sick workers or failure to report illness) appeared repeatedly across multiple inspections. Parasite destruction and approved food source violations were also recurring findings. Consumer advisory violations and chemical storage violations appeared in at least 4 recent inspections. Shell stock requirements violations, critical for a seafood establishment, were cited in at least 3 recent inspections. Fire safety violations included a propane tank stored inside the building (2019), a portable fire extinguisher in the red zone (2022), and exposed electrical components in disrepair (2025). The most recent inspection on April 2, 2026 documented 32 violations and resulted in a Warning Issued disposition, with high-priority violations including management awareness, employee health policy, employee health reporting, handwashing procedures, approved food source, and shell stock requirements. This represents the highest single-inspection violation count in the recent record and indicates persistent systemic compliance challenges.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet: Comparison to Volusia County Averages
Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (3)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Complaint Full · 48-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet: Full Inspection History — DBPR (27)
— 1 inspection16 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections20 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections24 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections22 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections20 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 8 inspections31 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections21 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections14 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet last inspected?
- Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 2, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet?
- The most frequently cited violations at Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet are: Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet had?
- Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet has had 27 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet find?
- Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet was most recently inspected on April 2, 2026 with 22 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet ever been shut down?
- No, Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet 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.
- Has Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Off the Hook at Inlet Harbor in Ponce Inlet has 3 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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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