How many restaurants are in Santa Rosa Beach?

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida has 153 food establishments tracked by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

What is the restaurant inspection pass rate in Santa Rosa Beach?

The current pass rate for food establishments in Santa Rosa Beach is 93.4%. The Florida state average is 86%.

What are the most common health violations in Santa Rosa Beach?

The most frequently cited violations in Santa Rosa Beach are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Outer openings protected.

Which restaurant chain has the most locations in Santa Rosa Beach?

McDonalds has the most locations in Santa Rosa Beach with 2 establishments.

How does Santa Rosa Beach compare to the Florida state average?

Santa Rosa Beach has a pass rate of 93.4%, which is 7.4 percentage points above the state average of 86%. The average violations per inspection is 2.6 compared to the state average of 4.67.

How often are restaurants inspected in Santa Rosa Beach?

Food establishments in Santa Rosa Beach have an average of 11.7 inspections on record. Florida DBPR conducts routine inspections based on facility type and risk level.

How much in fines have restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach been assessed?

Food establishments in Santa Rosa Beach have been assessed $12,680 in fines across 32 disciplinary actions. The average fine is $396 and the largest single fine was $1,000.

How many fire safety violations have been found in Santa Rosa Beach restaurants?

21 fire safety violations have been documented across 17 food establishments in Santa Rosa Beach. The most common issue is propane tank stored inside building.

Are grocery stores and retail food stores in Santa Rosa Beach inspected?

Yes. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) inspects retail food establishments — grocery stores, gas station food sections, markets, and convenience stores. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida has 35 FDACS-regulated retail food facilities with 48 inspections on record.

Santa Rosa Beach — Food Safety Records: DBPR & FDACS

Name: Santa Rosa Beach Food Safety Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Overview

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida has 153 food establishments with 1,797 inspections on record. The pass rate is 93.4%, above the state average of 86%. Inspections average 2.6 violations per visit.

Largest fine: $400 assessed to Cowgirl Kitchen Market in Santa Rosa Beach on March 2, 2026.

Data from Florida DBPR (restaurants) and FDACS (retail food). Updated May 2026.

153Facilities

1,797Total Inspections

0Closures 2026

93.4%Pass Rate

2.6Avg Violations

Most-Inspected Facilities

Business	Inspections	Violations	Closures
Panhandlers	31	209	1
Siam Thai Kitchen LLC	28	170	1
Beach Camp Brewing Co Grayton	28	169	1
Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill	28	167	1
Goatfeathers	27	164	1

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants: Comparison to Florida State Averages

Santa Rosa Beach 93.4% Pass Rate 93.4%

Florida Average 86% Pass Rate 86%

Santa Rosa Beach 2.6 Avg Violations / Inspection 2.6

Florida Average 4.7 Avg Violations / Inspection 4.7

Santa Rosa Beach 0 Closures per 100 Facilities 0

Florida Average 1.37 Closures per 100 Facilities 1.37

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants: Recent Inspections (Last 30 Days)

Date	Business	Violations	Result
Apr 16	Goatfeathers	0	Call Back - Complied
Apr 16	Hungry Howies Pizza #3048	0	Call Back - Complied
Apr 16	Chiringo	0	Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 16	Picolo Restaurant and Bar	1	Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants: Most Common Health Violations

Code	Violation	Citations
08	Proper hand/arm washing	8,595
22	Consumer advisory	8,301
53	Outer openings protected	6,329
31	Clean multi-use utensils	3,957
01	Management awareness	3,926

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants: Disciplinary Actions & Fines

32Actions on Record

$12,680Total Fines

$396Avg Fine

$1,000Largest Fine

25Facilities Fined

Largest Fines (Past 12 Months)

Date	Business	Fine	Case
Mar 2, 2026	Cowgirl Kitchen Market	$400	6--2026007937
Sep 24, 2025	Amor Cafe at 30a	$200	6--2025067052

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants: Fire Safety Violations

21Fire Violations

17Facilities Cited

Most Common Fire Safety Issues

Issue	Citations
Propane tank stored inside building	8
Fire extinguisher in red zone	6
Other fire safety violation	5
Cooking without hood suppression	2

Santa Rosa Beach Retail Food: FDACS Inspection Records

In addition to restaurants, Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) inspects grocery stores, markets, gas station food sections, and other retail food establishments. Santa Rosa Beach has 35 FDACS-regulated facilities with 48 inspections on record.

35Retail Facilities

48FDACS Inspections

Santa Rosa Beach FDACS: Most Cited Code Violations

Code	Violation	Citations
6-202.15	Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or	3
3-302.11(A)(1)	Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from	2
6-501.11	Physical facilities not maintained in good repair	2
2-103.11(O)	Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are	2
4-302.14	Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of	2

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Santa Rosa Beach Retail Food Chains (FDACS)

Chain	Locations	Stop-Sale Orders	Citations
Walmart	2	77	608
Your CBD Store	1	0	8
Publix	1	30	875

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Santa Rosa Beach: Restaurant Chains (DBPR)

Chain	Locations	Violations
McDonalds	2	5
Hardees	1	103
Playa Bowls	1	1
First Watch	1	28
Dunkin	1	0
Hungry Howies	1	46
Burger King	1	20

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurant Inspections: FAQ

How many restaurants are in Santa Rosa Beach?: Santa Rosa Beach, Florida has 153 food establishments tracked by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
What is the restaurant inspection pass rate in Santa Rosa Beach?: The current pass rate for food establishments in Santa Rosa Beach is 93.4%. The Florida state average is 86%.
What are the most common health violations in Santa Rosa Beach?: The most frequently cited violations in Santa Rosa Beach are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Outer openings protected.
Which restaurant chain has the most locations in Santa Rosa Beach?: McDonalds has the most locations in Santa Rosa Beach with 2 establishments.
How does Santa Rosa Beach compare to the Florida state average?: Santa Rosa Beach has a pass rate of 93.4%, which is 7.4 percentage points above the state average of 86%. The average violations per inspection is 2.6 compared to the state average of 4.67.
How often are restaurants inspected in Santa Rosa Beach?: Food establishments in Santa Rosa Beach have an average of 11.7 inspections on record. Florida DBPR conducts routine inspections based on facility type and risk level.
How much in fines have restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach been assessed?: Food establishments in Santa Rosa Beach have been assessed $12,680 in fines across 32 disciplinary actions. The average fine is $396 and the largest single fine was $1,000.
How many fire safety violations have been found in Santa Rosa Beach restaurants?: 21 fire safety violations have been documented across 17 food establishments in Santa Rosa Beach. The most common issue is propane tank stored inside building.
Are grocery stores and retail food stores in Santa Rosa Beach inspected?: Yes. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) inspects retail food establishments — grocery stores, gas station food sections, markets, and convenience stores. Santa Rosa Beach, Florida has 35 FDACS-regulated retail food facilities with 48 inspections on record.

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants & Food Establishments (147)

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Santa Rosa Beach — Food Safety Records: DBPR & FDACS

Most-Inspected Facilities

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants: Comparison to Florida State Averages

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants: Recent Inspections (Last 30 Days)

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants: Most Common Health Violations

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants: Disciplinary Actions & Fines

Largest Fines (Past 12 Months)

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants: Fire Safety Violations

Most Common Fire Safety Issues

Santa Rosa Beach Retail Food: FDACS Inspection Records

Santa Rosa Beach FDACS: Most Cited Code Violations

Santa Rosa Beach Retail Food Chains (FDACS)

Santa Rosa Beach: Notable Restaurants

Panhandlers

Siam Thai Kitchen LLC

Beach Camp Brewing Co Grayton

Old Florida Fish House

La Chalupita Mexican Market

Picolo Restaurant and Bar

Santa Rosa Beach: Restaurant Chains (DBPR)

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurant Inspections: FAQ

Santa Rosa Beach Restaurants & Food Establishments (147)