BRISTOL, Liberty County

APALACHEE RESTAURANT

10536 W HWY 20, BRISTOL, FL 32321

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Mar 11, 2026
City
BRISTOL
County
Liberty
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-36-4

Detail 24430653

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen ceiling tiles missing in kitchen above prep area. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24430654

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease build up on kitchen ceiling tiles and vents. Repeat Violation

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-36-4

Detail 24287144

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several kitchen ceiling tiles missing above prep area.

36-34-5

Detail 24287142

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease build up on kitchen ceiling tiles and vents. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24287143

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in door has food debris build up.

36-27-5

Detail 24287141

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls has grease build up on them. Repeat Violation

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-36-4

Detail 23745267

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above cook line. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23745265

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty and grease build up in kitchen above cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23745268

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods with grease build upon the edge of vent in kitchen above cooks line. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23745266

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves build up of food debris.

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 23359680

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 46F, peas 46F, walk in cooler. Per operator made yesterday. See stop sale

22-41-4

Detail 23359677

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm . Machine repaired and checked at 100 ppm.

50-17-3

Detail 23359679

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License made corrected on site Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23359676

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Peas and rice

03A-02-5

Detail 23359672

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 56F, cheese 56F, tomato 56F. Less than 4 hours per operator, put in freezer to rapid cool at 10:40; ham 36F, cheese 41F, tomato 36F, at 11:50. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23359683

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser above prep counter, properly stored correct on site Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23359674

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.

16-37-1

Detail 23359678

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine tested at dishwasher.

27-06-4

Detail 23359682

Intermediate - No hot running water at hand sink

36-36-4

Detail 23359675

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above cooks line

14-74-7

Detail 23359670

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Flip top prep table top not maintaining 41F, or colder.

23-03-4

Detail 23359673

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Edge of hood grease dripping

36-27-5

Detail 23359671

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand sink

02D-01-5

Detail 23359681

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

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-28-4

Detail 22705815

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch dirty apron with gloves and did not wash hands.

09-01-4

Detail 22705818

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch ready to eat beef patty and place it in to go during time of inspection.

01B-02-5

Detail 22705817

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Steak 45F , Collard greens 47F, Spaghetti 48F and Rice 50F all held over 4 hours in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22705808

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Steak 45F , Collard greens 47F, Spaghetti 48F and Rice 50F all held over 4 hours in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22705810

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed baked chicken at 117F held less than 4 hours. Operator began to reheat chicken during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

36-36-4

Detail 22705819

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in kitchen above grill.

50-09-4

Detail 22705811

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

16-55-4

Detail 22705812

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing properly. Informed operator on how to set up three compartment sink until dish machine is functioning properly. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22705816

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed soda bottle on prep table.

24-08-4

Detail 22705813

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting in kitchen.

36-68-5

Detail 22705814

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulated on wall and ceiling hood.

14-17-4

Detail 22705809

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-02-7

Detail 22561281

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for manager Robert Adams Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: No proof of manager certification. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Did not observe a Certified Food Manager certification (CFM) during time of call back. Operator stated he has been having trouble with ServSafe site. Operator was able to schedule date to take CFM 1/17/2024 during time of call back. Time Extended

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-02-7

Detail 22264927

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for manager Robert Adams Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: No proof of manager certification. Time Extended

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 22263661

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm Chlorine. Operator fixed machine during inspection, tested at 50 ppm Chlorine. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 22263657

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1st 2023. Operator paid renewal fee during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22263663

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in: Sliced tomatoes 47F, burger patties 45F, milk 51F, 48F,chicken breast 44F. Standing cooler: sausage 51F. Cook line: diced tomatoes 57F, diced ham 60F. Per manager less than 4 hours. Items iced or moved to freezer for rapid chilling. New temps: sliced tomatoes 45F, milk 48F, chicken breast 40F, Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 22263656

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for manager Robert Adams Warning

16-03-4

Detail 22263653

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed build-up in reservoir and debris on top of dishwasher.

36-32-5

Detail 22263654

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles above dishwasher and prep-sink sagging. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22263662

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build-up on vents and ceiling near ice machine. Grease and/or dust build-up on ceiling tiles above the hood vents, dishwasher and prep sink. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22263655

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead insect in ice scoop holder, and one dead roach in a/c vent by ice machine. Operator cleaned/sanitized ice scoop holster and disposed of bugs during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 22263660

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in dirty holster. Operator cleaned/disinfected ice scoop and holster during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22263658

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand soap dispenser soiled with grease/residue build-up. Interior of ice scoop holster soiled.

36-10-4

Detail 22263659

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled floors in dry storage room and prep room in front of ice machine. Missing tiles in front of ice machine.

Sep 30, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-32-5

Detail 21391351

Basic - Ceiling vent in the men's restroom shows damage and is hanging in disrepair.

36-34-5

Detail 21391352

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and dust throughout the kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 21391355

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease behind the fryers and cooks line.

08B-54-4

Detail 21391353

Basic - Uncovered flour stored near sink in kitchen exposed to splash. Observed the manager remove the uncovered flour and placed a lid on the flour. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21391354

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 21391350

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust located by the hand washing sink and by the stove.

Aug 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21286765

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items in reach in cooler since 11am cold held above 41F at 11:50am: Cheese 48F, cut lettuce 50F, cut tomatoes 47F, chicken 50F, ham 49F. Observed manager place food on ice.

31A-11-4

Detail 21286764

Intermediate - Handwash sink in front counter used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use sink to fill up jug.

36-34-5

Detail 21286760

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance and in disrepair.

35A-03-4

Detail 21286763

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor in back kitchen. Observed manager remove dead roach and clean and sanitize surfaces. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21286758

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone placed next to clean dishes.

24-08-4

Detail 21286759

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting to left of the dishmachine.

08B-38-4

Detail 21286762

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda bottles stored on floor in event lobby. Observed fresh oil stored floor back kitchen area. Observed employee remove oil from floor. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21286761

Basic - In-use utensil used to dispense peach cobbler stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at 83F.

23-03-4

Detail 21286757

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soil buildup throughout kitchen and back kitchen on floors and shelves.

08B-54-4

Detail 21286766

Basic - Uncovered flour stored near sink in kitchen exposed to splash.

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 16Total: 27

03D-02-5

Detail 21011559

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Greens cooling from previous day at 51F.

22-41-4

Detail 21011573

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Sink set up correctly

08B-02-4

Detail 21011570

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Brownies on buffet. Covered with wax paper. Corrected On-Site

01B-07-4

Detail 21011551

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Lemons.

22-45-4

Detail 21011557

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes washed in three compartment sink no sanitizer. 3 compartment sink. Sink set up at 12:50 pm, 150 ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21011553

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes at 54F, cheese at 58F in prep counter , less than 4 hours per operator. Items put on ice. Pork 48F, chicken 49F, less than 4 hours , items iced during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21011549

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Batter and eggs, Time marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

05-05-4

Detail 21011556

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.

53B-16-4

Detail 21011555

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee did not know how to set up sani sink. Manager instructed employee to set up sink. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21011552

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large prep table cutting board.

31A-11-4

Detail 21011572

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs were inside the hand washing sink near the stove. Tongs removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21011564

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

23-24-4

Detail 21011569

Basic - Buildup of mold like substance. Dish machine area and wall.

36-34-5

Detail 21011574

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through out entire kitchen , around vents in dining area.

14-74-7

Detail 21011565

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler. Pork at 48F, chicken at 49F, less than 4 hours per operator, items iced during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21011562

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

16-13-5

Detail 21011568

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No sani step.

14-11-4

Detail 21011571

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot hold cabinet and walk in cooler doors not properly closing and sealing.

36-73-4

Detail 21011554

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Entire kitchen under equipment and counters.

08B-38-4

Detail 21011561

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil in stockroom. Properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 21011558

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

05-09-4

Detail 21011550

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. For walk-in.

23-03-4

Detail 21011566

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under prep tables and fryers.

23-01-4

Detail 21011548

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior soiled. Fan guards , coils , walls.

14-17-4

Detail 21011567

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 21011560

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by garbage can.

36-10-4

Detail 21011563

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Dining area.

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 20683433

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Time Extended

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-05-5

Detail 20536895

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be complied by 11/23/21. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 20536894

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.