The Bay
27 Bay Magnolia Ln, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 · Permanent Food Service · License 7602115
What drove the grade
Food stored on floor.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection3 basic-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed cut potatoes stored inside plastic container on floor at frying station.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed bowl in sugar container. Operator removed bowl during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed wood on ceiling above cooling unit in vegetable cooler with accumulation of black mold-like substance.
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.