DOWN THE HATCH

Name: DOWN THE HATCH
Address: 4894 FRONT ST, PONCE INLET, FL, 32127, US
Rating: 98.5

4894 FRONT ST, PONCE INLET, FL 32127

License #7402197

98.5 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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Quick take

DOWN THE HATCH in PONCE INLET currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 98.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 3 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Imported observations

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found -2 flying insects inside storage area near bar -2 flying insects in outside bar area near beverage station/ice well at end -must be in compliance upon the next unannounced inspection
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -chipped racks inside salad cooler
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -threaded faucet inside bar next ti hand sink

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