Port St. Joe, Gulf County

4 LOCOS

208 3 ST, Port St. Joe, FL 32456

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Apr 28, 2026
City
Port St. Joe
County
Gulf
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

28-14-5

Detail 24543799

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. **Warning Time Extended

31A-12-4

Detail 24543800

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees by the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Observed the employee hand sink next to the ice machine but no running water. Time Extended

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

28-14-5

Detail 24384481

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Warning

31A-12-4

Detail 24384484

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees by the ice machine. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24384480

Basic - Food stored on floor. Can goods on the floor in the back storage area.

29-08-4

Detail 24384482

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed employee hand sink by the ice machine and mop sink not connected to the sewage line. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 24384483

Basic - Water leaking from pipe at employee hand sink cook line. Warning

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-20-4

Detail 24219628

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line.

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 23608287

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food,back reach in freezer.

41-17-4

Detail 23608288

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by three compartment sink.

14-01-5

Detail 23608289

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside the cook rice. Cook remove bowl from the cook rice.

24-08-4

Detail 23608290

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking cups. Removed laid them out to properly air dried. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23608286

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door.

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23302426

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Do not use the dishwasher machine until it get check out. Manager setup three compartment sink with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23302428

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and towel in the employee hand sink on the cook line. Employee removed both items from the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23302425

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, back prep area. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23302427

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back prep area. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23302424

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in all cooler.

06-09-1

Detail 23302423

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna.

14-11-5

Detail 23302422

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the reach in cooler next to the steam table and the two door reach in cooler in the back prep area. Observed hood filter with a gap between the filter.

08B-38-4

Detail 23302420

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the floor.

31B-04-4

Detail 23302421

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep area and outside bar hand sink. Repeat Violation

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22568007

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 22568008

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on the can opener blade.

16-37-1

Detail 22568005

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

31B-02-4

Detail 22568009

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink,next to mop sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 22568004

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink,next to the mop sink.

05-09-4

Detail 22568003

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in back storage area coke cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 22568006

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees,next to mop sink and outside bar area.

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22309908

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna and raw oysters over broccoli and mushrooms. Employee moved raw proteins to bottom. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22309907

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line shelf hot holding: rice 127F, per employee less than 1 hour, employee place rice on double boiler to reheat at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

53A-02-7

Detail 22309912

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Operator Alejandro Arreguin expired 3-18-23, no other manager certified at this establishment. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22309906

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Oysters, swai, and tuna offered on menu, nott identified as raw. Discussed with operator, operator to print new menus with items identified as raw. Warning

02A-01-4

Detail 22309909

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw oysters served at establishment, no consumer advisory. Provided sign to operator, operator posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 22309911

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw fish ceviche offered, no consumer advisory. Operator posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22309910

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in vacuum sealed bags with label indicating it is to be removed upon thawing product. Employee cut bags open at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-15-4

Detail 21823421

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment approved form 49 seats ,observed 115 seats inside and outside in the new bar area. Provided seating change form to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Observed seating change form was sent to the wrong department. Time Extended

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

51-16-7

Detail 21636227

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed plans had not been submitted to plan review. Violation has already been addressed on previous callback inspection.

14-11-5

Detail 21636228

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the mop sink side is completely gone need to be replaced l Warning

51-15-4

Detail 21636230

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment approved form 49 seats ,observed 115 seats inside and outside in the new bar area. Provided seating change form to operator. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 21636229

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, in the waitress station.

32-17-4

Detail 21636232

Basic - No Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21636231

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, in both restrooms outside.

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-14-7

Detail 21635716

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added outside area setting area.Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added outside area setting area.Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: Observed no plans has been submitted to plan review. Admin Complaint

Oct 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-14-7

Detail 21475210

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added outside area setting area.Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added outside area setting area.Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 21475211

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the employee hand sink in the outside bar area has not hit water only cold water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the employee hand sink in the outside bar area has not hit water only cold water Time Extended

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

51-14-7

Detail 21266424

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added outside area setting area.Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21266426

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the employee hand sink in the outside bar area has not hit water only cold water. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21266425

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the kitchen floor.

10-01-5

Detail 21266423

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Drink machine ice bin .

06-01-5

Detail 21266422

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing at room temperature back prep area.

29-17-4

Detail 21266421

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster,outside bar area.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-49-4

Detail 20766118

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine no sanitizer. Manager connect new container of sanitizer, sanitizing correctly. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20766120

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a steel cleaning pad inside employee hand sink. Employee removed items from hand sink. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 20766117

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice,bar ice bin. Employee removed ice scoop from the bar ice bin. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20766119

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 20766116

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

12A-18-4

Detail 20544608

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.

50-17-2

Detail 20544610

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

12A-03-4

Detail 20544609

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three compartment sink.

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.