Down the Hatch
4894 Front St, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127 · Permanent Food Service · License 7405867
What drove the grade
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection4 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
-lexan, salad cooler
Code 28, Sewage and wastewater disposal: Waste receptacle/hood filter cleaned in a manner that allows the waste cleaning water to drain onto ground.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
-womens restroom
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
-employee hand bag hanging on shelving containing clean food service equipment
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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.