Apalachicola, Franklin County

GIBSON INN

51 AVE C, Apalachicola, FL 32320

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 28, 2026
City
Apalachicola
County
Franklin
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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.

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53A-01-7

Detail 24382744

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jennifer Trett. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24382742

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. Mahi.

10-20-4

Detail 24382743

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line.

14-01-5

Detail 24382745

Basic - Single service Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

25-05-4

Detail 24382741

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters in the pickup station.

02D-01-5

Detail 24382740

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Season containers on the cook,line.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 24205305

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

11-26-1

Detail 24205306

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy. Corrected On-Site

02A-01-5

Detail 24205309

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Left a copy of the oyster advisory. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24205307

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area.

22-08-4

Detail 24205308

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23795089

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over ready to eat cookie in the four door reach in cooker back prep area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23795090

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed can goods on the floor , tomatoes cans and rice.

33-16-4

Detail 23795092

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

24-18-4

Detail 23795091

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

01C-03-4

Detail 23418140

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

31A-11-4

Detail 23418142

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in the waitress station use for dumping ice.

31B-02-4

Detail 23418141

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 23418143

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23418139

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, inside the black pepper container. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23418144

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar hand sink.

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 22672376

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink,by the drink station.

14-01-5

Detail 22672379

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.gram crackers mix . Employee removed serving cup. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22672378

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils,without lid for the drinks at the pickup station.

13-03-4

Detail 22672381

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

22-08-4

Detail 22672375

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 22672380

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed coffee filter with coffee beans inside not protected by possible contamination in the waitress station.

02D-01-5

Detail 22672377

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name,in the back prep area.

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

01C-03-4

Detail 22379927

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

11-27-4

Detail 22379926

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 22379928

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

41-17-4

Detail 22379930

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

13-03-4

Detail 22379932

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cook line.

14-01-5

Detail 22379931

Basic - Serving Cup with no handle used to dispense food ,season back prep area.

08B-12-5

Detail 22379933

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed coffee inside of a filter not protected from possible contamination next to the tea machine.

02D-01-5

Detail 22379929

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name flour container.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-17-4

Detail 21760057

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing there hands for 7 second.

01C-03-4

Detail 21760063

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

11-27-4

Detail 21760058

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 21760065

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

06-09-1

Detail 21760061

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.

13-03-4

Detail 21760060

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

22-08-4

Detail 21760062

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 21760064

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw shrimp not covered inside walk in cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 21760059

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

01C-03-4

Detail 21500488

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

22-02-4

Detail 21500493

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in waitress station.

31B-02-4

Detail 21500487

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Waitress station.

53B-01-5

Detail 21500491

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21500485

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

13-03-4

Detail 21500494

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Observed cooks with hair nets on. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 21500489

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

08B-12-5

Detail 21500490

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tea containers not covered in the waitress station. Manager placed lids on the tea container. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21500492

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet fryer line.

02D-01-5

Detail 21500486

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled. Employee placed name on the flour containers. Corrected On-Site

May 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 15, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

01C-03-4

Detail 20510186

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

53B-01-5

Detail 20510189

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20510187

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, in the waitress station.

12B-13-4

Detail 20510185

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in food area without a lid,on the cook line. Manager trash the drink cup. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20510190

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cook rice inside the walk in cooler not covered. Manager placed lid on the rice. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20510188

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading mix in the seafood prep area l Manager put labels on the containers in the seafood area. Corrected On-Site

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21077861

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All Cutting board on the cook line.

31A-11-4

Detail 21077860

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee hand sink use for dumping.

41-17-4

Detail 21077856

Intermediate - Soap bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, in the dish area.

13-03-4

Detail 21077862

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line.

10-20-4

Detail 21077857

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stove doors.

31B-04-4

Detail 21077858

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area,

02D-01-5

Detail 21077859

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Season container sugar container not labeled on the cook line.

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 20887544

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the cook line and back line and pick line. Observed can opener blade soiled .

22-59-4

Detail 20887540

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dish machine final rinse 200°F .

51-16-7

Detail 20887530

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. Observed plan has not been submitted. Violation has been addressed on previous callback inspection.

41-17-4

Detail 20887542

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, by the prep sink.

12B-12-5

Detail 20887538

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed a open can drink on the cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 20887534

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee book bag setting on the cutting board on the cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 20887536

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the floor in fro of the stove ,the back cook area.

22-08-4

Detail 20887532

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 20887194

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed dish machine removed from it regional spot and installed in a different area in the back by the back door. Observed new prep sink installed where the old dish machine was. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-03-18: 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. Observed dish machine removed from it regional spot and installed in a different area in the back by the back door. Observed new prep sink installed where the old dish machine was. Warning Observed no proof of plan review being submitted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed no plan review application hasn't been submitted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-24: Observed no proof of plans been submitted. Must be corrected by 3-26-22 Time Extended

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 20697370

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed dish machine removed from it regional spot and installed in a different area in the back by the back door. Observed new prep sink installed where the old dish machine was. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-03-18: 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. Observed dish machine removed from it regional spot and installed in a different area in the back by the back door. Observed new prep sink installed where the old dish machine was. Warning Observed no proof of plan review being submitted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed no plan review application hasn't been submitted. Time Extended