DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT

2780 US HIGHWAY 98 W, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Walton County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: DOWN ISLAND LLC · License: SEA7602296

DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT in Santa Rosa Beach, FL has 7 inspections on record with 17 total violations (2.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

7Inspections
17Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 20, 2025

Inspection History (7)

Feb 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
Oct 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
Feb 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
Feb 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Oct 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 15, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V40 Wiping cloths usage

How Does This Facility Compare?

DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Walton County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.42.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT had?
DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT has had 7 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at DOWN ISLAND RESTAURANT are: Management awareness, Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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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Last verified: February 20, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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