Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa County

LAO OCEAN

368 GULF BREEZE PKWY, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Sep 18, 2025
City
Gulf Breeze
County
Santa Rosa
Status
Delinquent
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.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 24047488

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2025 Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24047492

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

27-16-4

Detail 24047491

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing station in back kitchen.

36-68-5

Detail 24047489

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

29-49-6

Detail 24047490

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 23568975

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items inside upright reach in cooler.

36-01-4

Detail 23568976

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor underneath fryer station.

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 23080508

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2024 Admin Complaint

36-01-4

Detail 23080507

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease build up on floor behind fryer station.

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 22741014

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken and cook shrimp inside upright reach in cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 22741015

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside chicken container.

36-10-4

Detail 22741013

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

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22393979

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2022 Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22393977

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bowl of shelled eggs over mixed vegetables inside reach in cooler on cook line.

53B-02-5

Detail 22393980

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. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22393978

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 21765837

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2022. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

08A-05-6

Detail 21765835

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of beef over package vegetables inside upright reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

12A-09-4

Detail 21765831

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

03G-38-4

Detail 21765830

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Acidity of each batch of sushi rice not tested with a pH meter and results recorded as required. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 21765832

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dish machine kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 21765833

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop inside water 99f. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

36-04-5

Detail 21765836

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Above dish machine kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

36-10-4

Detail 21765834

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 21764677

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2022.

08A-05-6

Detail 21764670

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of beef over package vegetables inside upright reach in freezer.

12A-09-4

Detail 21764676

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

03G-38-4

Detail 21764673

Intermediate - Acidity of each batch of sushi rice not tested with a pH meter and results recorded as required.

36-36-4

Detail 21764674

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dish machine kitchen.

10-07-4

Detail 21764675

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop inside water 99f.

36-04-5

Detail 21764672

Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Above dish machine kitchen.

36-10-4

Detail 21764671

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Throughout kitchen.

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 21276406

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 06/01/2022

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 20810480

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen.

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.