Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach
Last inspected:
88 Watercolor Way, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach operates as a permanent food service establishment with 35 seats and has completed 22 inspections dating back to 2022, averaging 4.5 violations per inspection, significantly higher than the Florida statewide average of 5.2 violations per inspection. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. The facility's compliance trajectory shows improvement over time: early inspections in 2022 documented four high-priority violations in February (management awareness, employee health reporting, consumer advisory) and three basic violations in September (employee health policy, chemical storage); later inspections from 2023 onward have been consistently violation-free or near-zero, with the most recent four inspections spanning 18 months (February 2024 through January 2026) recording no violations. A fire safety violation was noted in February 2022 when a portable fire extinguisher behind the bar was found in the red zone. The most recent inspection on January 28, 2026 was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach: Comparison to Walton County Averages
Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 1 inspection1 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections36 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach last inspected?
- Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 28, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach are: Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach had?
- Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach find?
- Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach was most recently inspected on January 28, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V32 (Proper sanitizing) mean?
- Violation 32 (Proper sanitizing) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/32.
- Has Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Pizza by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach has 1 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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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