Middleburg, Clay County

OFF THE HOOK SEAFOOD & STEAK & BAR

2475 BLANDING BLVD, Middleburg, FL 32068

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Jun 15, 2026
City
Middleburg
County
Clay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-02-6

Detail 24622814

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open case of raw lobster stored over ready-to-eat broccoli and open case of raw beef stored over raw fish in walk-in freezer. Employee rearranged products to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 24622820

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet with attached hose under utility sink in the prep area.

41-27-4

Detail 24622822

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution on expo line and at the bar tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade both solutions to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 24622816

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags are not in chronological order. Operator placed all tags in chronological order during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-15-4

Detail 24622815

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee in dishroom described three compartment sink procedures but did not include sanitizing. Employee coached on proper three compartment sink procedures. Provided DBPR Form HR 5025-010. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 24622818

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at handwash sink at back prep area. Operator identified contents as sanitizer and labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 24622817

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle provided in unisex employee restroom.

35A-03-4

Detail 24622821

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches in corner of hot water heater room. Operator removed and discarded dead roaches. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24622813

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in cooler door is torn. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24622819

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers is soiled. Floor under mop sink is soiled. Vent over grease containers at back exit has dust. Fan guards in walk-in cooler have dust.

29-20-5

Detail 24622823

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in handwash sink on expo line.

Apr 3, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 1, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 13

03D-01-5

Detail 24485838

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Boiled eggs on prep table at 85F. Per cook, eggs prepared three hours prior. Eggs placed on stove and heated to 166F. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 24485829

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked shrimp in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved cooked shrimp to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24485836

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 34 packages of completely thawed and vacuum sealed mahi and 16 packages of completely thawed and vacuum sealed raw salmon in walk-in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 24485830

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw catfish (49F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding) in cold holding transport box in kitchen. Per employee, all products placed in the box three hours prior. All products moved to the walk-in cooler. Also, observed potatoes (63F - Cold Holding); sausage (59F - Cold Holding) at prep table. Per employee, both products placed out approximately one hour prior. Both products placed in walk-in cooler. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24485839

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Three oyster tags not marked with last day served.

14-01-5

Detail 24485832

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as a scoop in container of seasoning under prep table. Cook removed soufflé cup. Corrected On-Site

21-17-4

Detail 24485831

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Clean linens stored on the floor in dry storage. Operator moved linens to shelving. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24485827

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 34 packages of completely thawed and vacuum sealed mahi and 16 packages of completely thawed and vacuum sealed raw salmon in walk-in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 24485835

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on prep table. Employee moved beverage to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24485834

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler gasket is torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 24485833

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of products stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Operator states racks have been ordered. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 24485828

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Cook removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

21-45-1

Detail 24485837

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Wiping cloth solution on expo line tested at 170ppm lactic acid. Operator remade solution to 700ppm lactic acid. Corrected On-Site

Mar 9, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 24421181

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker installed at top of added splitter to mop sink. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of splitter. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24421183

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available for the dishmachine. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24421182

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Multiple handwash sinks do not have paper towels and/or soap. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24421185

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment's approved plans for licensing do not accurately reflect actual location of multiple equipments, handwash sinks and three compartment sinks. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 24421184

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. No cove molding at ice machine, in dry storage room and hallway at dry storage, in the kitchen along wall with fryers and at expo/service station. Warning