Niceville, Okaloosa County

WHARF

821 BAYSHORE DRIVE, Niceville, FL 32578

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
May 22, 2026
City
Niceville
County
Okaloosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

May 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24591088

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table house made slaw 58F for undetermined time, shrimp 50F for undetermined time, shredded cheese 60F for undetermined time Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-22: Upon callback, shrimp on ice 39F, shredded cheese on ice 41F, cut tomatoes on ice 39F. Admin Complaint

May 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 24587594

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24587597

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table house made slaw 58F for undetermined time, shrimp 50F for undetermined time, shredded cheese 60F for undetermined time Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24587595

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24587596

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24587598

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on floor in walkin cooler and walkin freezer.

Dec 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

52-01-4

Detail 24249980

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu identifies multiple Gulf Shrimp selections as follows : The Starters - SOB Gulf Shrimp The Entree's - Cajun Shrimp Alfredo gulf shrimp The Seafood - Grilled Shrimp Dinner Gulf Shrimp The Baskets and Platters - Fried Wharf Platter Gulf shrimp, Fried Shrimp Gulf Shrimp (8cnt/12cnt) Manager and kitchen staff identified the containers of the shrimp used for the above in the kitchen walk in freezer as Bay Winds Preformance Food Group White Shrimp Farmed Raised Product of Ecuador . Raw shrimp was observed on the cook line. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: Upon callback All menus corrected for all shrimp offerings stating Shrimp, shrimp, jumbo shrimp. Gulf Shrimp removed The Starters - SOB Jumbo Shrimp The Entree's - Cajun Shrimp Alfredo jumbo shrimp The Seafood - Grilled Shrimp Dinner jumbo shrimp The Basketsand Platters - Fried Wharf Platter jumbo shrimp Fried Shrimp jumbo shrimp Admin Complaint

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24246556

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. 0 ppm chlorine X 3 attempts Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24246554

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo salad make bars - salad mix 54/52, feta 50, cut tomatoes 48/60, slaw 68, butter packets 61, shredded cheese 61/68/68, sour cream packets 68F ( all overnight greater than 4 hrs.)

03A-02-5

Detail 24246557

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo salad make bars - salad mix 54/52, feta 50, cut tomatoes 48/60, slaw 68, butter packets 61, shredded cheese 61/68/68, sour cream packets 68F ( all overnight greater than 4 hrs. See stop sale ) Repeat Violation Warning

52-01-4

Detail 24246558

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu identifies multiple Gulf Shrimp selections as follows : The Starters - SOB Gulf Shrimp The Entree's - Cajun Shrimp Alfredo gulf shrimp The Seafood - Grilled Shrimp Dinner Gulf Shrimp The Baskets and Platters - Fried Wharf Platter Gulf shrimp, Fried Shrimp Gulf Shrimp (8cnt/12cnt) Manager and kitchen staff identified the containers of the shrimp used for the above in the kitchen walk in freezer as Bay Winds Preformance Food Group White Shrimp Farmed Raised Product of Ecuador . Raw shrimp was observed on the cook line. Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 24246555

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Shucking station - Oyster tags dated when oysters shucked ( not served - sold )

35B-01-4

Detail 24246559

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side kitchen door adjacent to kitchen walk in cooler .

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23799659

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line top cooler Fish 46/49F less than 1 hr. Iced for rapid cooling during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23799660

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled / stained . Cook line cutting board Repeat Violation

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23414950

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled / stained . Cook line cutting boards Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23414951

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza Bar bottom make bar

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22538972

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. 0 ppm chlorine Corrected during the inspection to 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 22538970

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler House made Smoked Tuna Dip Dated 12/21 See stop sale

01B-24-5

Detail 22538973

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler House made Smoked Tuna Dip Dated 12/21

22-02-4

Detail 22538975

Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained - Cook line Saute station cutting board.

36-17-5

Detail 22538974

Basic - Floor in disrepair. Hole observed Kitchen back line adjacent to walk in cooler / freezer

14-69-4

Detail 22538971

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Nov 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

35A-05-4

Detail 22418674

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 6 live roaches found in the following locations: * 1 live on the modem on the floor at the hostess/host station; * 1 live on floor behind the two door beverage reach-in cooler behind the bar at the left end; * 1 live on power strip behind the two door beverage reach-in cooler behind the bar at the left end; * 1 live on floor in front of locked cabinets to left of keg reach-in cooler/dispenser in corner behind bar; * 1 live on floor under three door reach-in cooler to left of hand-wash sink behind the bar at the right end; * 1 live on floor under table across from hand-wash sink behind the bar. ** Additionally, there are 7 roach casings on the floor to the left of the glass two door reach-in cooler behind the bar at the left end and 1 casing on the side of the same reach-in cooler. Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 22418678

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment: - several from August missed in with September and several fro P.M. September mixed in with October based on the date of when the last oyster from the batch was sold. Repeat Violation

01C-03-4

Detail 22418676

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served: - several in the September and October months do not have dates for last oyster sold. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22418677

Basic - 45 Dead roaches on premises as observed in the following locations: * 1 dead on floor in front of beverage cart at the wait station across from the bar; * 2 dead on floor between the soda machine and the safe in the storage area behind the pizza oven; * 1 dead on floor beside the modem at the hostess/host station; * 7 dead on floor under glass two door beverage reach-in cooler along the wall behind the bar at the left end; * 4 dead on floor under keg reach-in cooler/dispenser behind the bar at the left end; * 2 dead on floor under glass two door reach-in cooler to left of tall glass two door reach-in cooler behind the bar; * 1 dead on floor in front of glass two door reach-in cooler to left of tall reach-in cooler behind the bar; * 1 dead on floor to left of keg reach-in cooler/dispenser in corner behind the bar in front of the locked cabinets; * 2 dead on floor under keg reach-in cooler/dispenser in corner behind bar; * 2 dead on floor under drink mixer reach-in cooler; * 3 dead on floor behind the red taped beverage lines behind the bar; * 3 dead on floor behind keg reach-in cooler/dispenser on right side behind bar; * 8 dead on floor under glass three door reach-in cooler behind bar; * 4 dead on floor under hand-wash sink behind bar; * 1 dead on floor under clean pan shelf in dish room across from dish machine; * 1 dead on top of dish machine; * 1 dead on floor behind employee's bathroom door; * 1 dead on floor under two door reach-in cooler to the right of the fryers. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22418675

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: * 3 tanks in the storage room not secured to prevent from falling over.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

01C-05-4

Detail 21783669

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment: - some tags we're not maintained in order by date sold.

01C-03-4

Detail 21783668

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served: - several tags in the stack for November thru January did not have a date.

22-02-4

Detail 21783667

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: - one soda gun at the upstairs bar was dirty and the one at the downstairs bar. Manager had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02A-02-4

Detail 21783666

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage: - the establishment has two menus, one for lunch and one for dinner. The dinner menu does not have the advisory for oysters on it. Inspector emailed advisory to General Manager.

Sep 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01C-03-4

Detail 21390524

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster bar Tags contained in common bag Some tags not dated

29-49-6

Detail 21390525

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front oyster bar - Make Bar

Apr 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-38-4

Detail 21052689

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Kitchen cook line Double bucket during the inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 20717711

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Smoked fish 50°F / 53°F , cooked Boggy Rice 49°F, 45°F ( held overnight in the walk in cooler- over 4 hrs.) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20717712

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoked fish 50°F / 53°F , cooked Boggy Rice 49°F, 45°F ( held overnight in the walk in cooler- over 4 hrs.) Repeat Violation Warning

21-38-4

Detail 20717710

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook lines Sanitizer buckets doubled during the inspection. Corrected On-Site