The Old Fish House
5185 S US Hwy 1, Grant, FL 32949 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506348
What drove the grade
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 complaint inspection1 intermediate, 7 basic (2 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Oysters
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Chicken walk in freezer
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Educated employee
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk in freezer
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Cook line make table
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Current
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
A90Routine inspection8 violations, 2 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee went from spatulas to raw cheese with gloves no hand wash. Educated employee.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Can opener blade soiled. Moved to wash.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage.
Muscle and clams moved to reach in cooler not tag. Educated operator about copying tags.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
At make table on cook line.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Clean bins wet nesting.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee restroom not self closing.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Only OSTDS and beverage posted.
Also cited
28Sewage and wastewater disposal
Sewage and wastewater disposed of properly.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.