John Seafood
6399 N 9 Ave, Pensacola, FL 32504 · Permanent Food Service · License 2706598
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 complaint inspection3 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitNov 5, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
Bag of employee drinks stored in ice in ice bin.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Mussels in reach-in cooler at 50f for 2 hours. Per manager, compressor for cooler was changed out this morning shortly before opening today. Manager applied ice to all items in cooler, other items in cooler are still cooling.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in ice used for drinks.
Bag of employee drinks stored in ice in ice bin. See stop sale.
Basic2
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was not running/dripping at sufficient velocity.
Upon inspection, crab legs were thawing in sink of water and water was not running. Operator turned water back on to continue thawing crab legs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
Fly tape installed over soda syrups and seasonings in back. Operator moved strips during inspection to proper locations.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
A98Routine inspection2 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitSep 8, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee bottled water stored on top of reach-in cooler in front of boiling station.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Bowl used as scoop for shrimp. Operator removed bowl during inspection.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.