Ferry Pass, Escambia County

JOHN SEAFOOD

6399 N 9 AVE, Ferry Pass, FL 32504

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
May 18, 2026
City
Ferry Pass
County
Escambia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

May 18, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

09-02-5

Detail 24581626

High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. While under foodborne illness investigation, watched employee grab cooked potatoes and cooked corn with bare hands after handling pan stored in raw shrimp.

40-06-5

Detail 24581624

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food and personal items stored on lid for cornmeal. Manager removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-22-4

Detail 24581625

Basic - Employee using tongs to handle raw animal food and then ready-to-eat food without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs. Watched cook use tongs that are left in raw shrimp being used to grab cooked potatoes and corn. Tongs not cleaned between raw shrimp and ready-to-eat items.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-02-5

Detail 24294625

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operators unable to locate proof of training. Some food handling employees under 60 days.

12B-07-4

Detail 24294626

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on in use pan, on sauce bucket lid, and on flour container lid. Operator removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 24063389

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No automatic vacuum breaker on either side of splitter attachment at mop sink. Operator has one, but is not installed.

40-06-5

Detail 24063388

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and ear buds case above reach-in cooler on make line. Operator removed items during inspection.

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23505298

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab legs on make line next to reach-in cooler at 54f for 1 hour. Operator moved crab legs to walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23505296

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of catfish stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23505297

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water at 66f. Operator emptied water during inspection and replaced scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 23123104

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over potatoes in walk-in cooler.

29-42-4

Detail 23123105

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Automatic vacuum breaker missing from both sides of splitter attachment at mop sink.

27-16-4

Detail 23123101

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sinks hot water shut off. Operator turned hot water back on during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23123103

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for rice in dry storage. Operator removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-29-4

Detail 23123102

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open. Operator closed lid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23123106

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22736361

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk wash at cook line 58F for 1 hour. Employee iced wash to rapidly chill. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 22736360

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for spices in dry storage area behind cook line.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 22440136

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator changed places of shrimp and chicken during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22440139

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryers: shrimp at 45f, fish at 47f, separate container of fish at 45f. All for 3 hours. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22440140

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink missing automatic vacuum breaker from either side.

33-15-4

Detail 22440138

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid broken. Per manager, trash company has been notified. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 22440137

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 21307147

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in walk in freezer. No ice buildup observed on food items stored in walk in freezer.

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20881111

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 68° for 1 hour. Operator added ice to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20881110

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed worker used hand washing sink as a dump sink for water.

14-01-5

Detail 20881108

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for various seasonings in kitchen.

12B-02-4

Detail 20881112

Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking Monster on cook line.

21-38-4

Detail 20881109

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor behind front counter. Operator removed bucket during inspection.

Oct 14, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.