CAPT DAVES ON THE GULF

Name: CAPT DAVES ON THE GULF
Address: 3796 E HWY 98, DESTIN, FL, 325413702, US
Rating: 91

3796 E HWY 98, DESTIN, FL 325413702

License #5600647

91 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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CAPT DAVES ON THE GULF in DESTIN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 4 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 1 minor.

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-13-5] Raw animal food stored in top portion of upright cooler over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of upright cooler - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw ground beef patties stored over French fries in upright reach cooler. Chef corrected rotation of food.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. All managers are expired 2-17-26. Deanna Apperson expired 2-17-26.
[22-20-5] Small amount Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in left corner of ice chute.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee placed hush puppies on a plate to be served to guest with bare hands on cook/ expo line. Employee discarded hush puppies during inspection.

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