Destin, Florida
Okaloosa County · 264 restaurants
Destin is a Okaloosa County community with 264 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 92.8% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 99.1 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. No restaurants are currently failing in Destin. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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How to use this city page
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What the citywide data means
Destin looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Destin
Of Destin's 264 graded restaurants, 92.8% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Destin is 99.1 out of 100, based on 66 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Highest Rated in Destin
Restaurants
Page 1 of 11FISH ON
791 HARBOR BLVD
ICE CREAM SHOPPE
34896 EMERALD COAST PKWY
PANDA EXPRESS
34898 EMERALD COAST PARKWAY
BLUE IGUANA TACO BAR AND CANTINA
36178 EMERALD COAST PARKWAY
DOMO IZAKAYA
753 HARBOR BLVD
MCDONALD'S #34863
895 HARBOR BLVD
MERLIN'S PIZZA
1251 AIRPORT RD
BLUE DUNES GRILL
9011 E HWY 98
THE RED DOOR SALOON DESTIN LLC
240 HARBOR BLVD
WHATABURGER #804
101 HWY 98 E
EMERALD BAY
40001 EMERALD COAST PKWY
HUNGRY HOWIES 3038
34904 EMERALD COAST PARKWAY #138
THAI BASIL
4447 COMMONS DR STE 103
WAFFLE HOUSE #1346
154 REGIONS WAY
WAFFLE HOUSE #662
1067 EAST HWY. 98
BROTULAS SEAFOOD HOUSE AND STEAMER
210 HARBOR BLVD #D
SAIGON SPICE
771 HARBOR BLVD STE 600
SUBWAY OF DESTIN
1253 AIRPORT RD
BUFFALO JACK'S LEGENDARY WINGS
11275 W EMERALD COAST PKWY
CRISPY CAJUN CHICKEN
209 US HWY 98 W
DIPPIN DOTS
11275 EMERALD COAST PKWY #1
JEREMIAH'S ITALIAN ICE
15017 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE 255
MERLIN'S PIZZA
239 MAIN ST UNIT B
SUBWAY #60217
15017 EMERALD COAST PKWY
ARBY'S #8861
4600 OPA-LOCKA LN
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
