SANTA ROSA BEACH, Walton County

AJ'S GRAYTON BEACH LLC

63 DEFUNIAK ST, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Apr 8, 2026
City
SANTA ROSA BEACH
County
Walton
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 8, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 24501457

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White skirting inside bin Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24501456

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed full pan wet nesting on clean drying rack.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 24457854

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

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 23664621

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

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-59-1

Detail 22611823

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dish machine with 0ppm sanitizer reading. Operator set up sanitizer sink during inspection and contacted dish machine service tech. 300ppm quat Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 14Total: 21

01B-02-5

Detail 22130583

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold hold drawers- diced chicken 49F, cooked tomatoes 46F, raw shrimp 45F, shucked oysters 54F, redfish 64F, cobra 58F, mahi 66F ( 10:30-3:30). Cold hold- make bar- small raw shrimp 45F, large raw shrimp 45F, grouper 41F, ( 10:30- 3:00 ). Cold hold drawers- shucked oysters 54F ( 10:30- 3:30 ). Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22130584

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold drawers- diced chicken 49F, cooked tomatoes 46F, raw shrimp 45F, shucked oysters 54F, redfish 64F, cobra 58F, mahi 66F ( 10:30-3:30). Cold hold- make bar- small raw shrimp 45F, large raw shrimp 45F, grouper 41F, ( 10:30- 3:00 ). Cold hold drawers- shucked oysters 54F ( 10:30- 3:30 ). Walk in cooler oysters 45F ( 2:00-3:00). Warning

11-03-5

Detail 22130591

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided establishment with Health reporting requirements and form.

01C-03-4

Detail 22130578

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment marking tags with date shucked, not last date sold.

01C-10-4

Detail 22130575

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Bar- Cold hold- shucking station- Un shucked oysters 39F.

01C-04-4

Detail 22130587

Intermediate - Container of raw pre-shucked clams/mussels/oysters does not have a proper label. See stop sale. Cold hold- wood grill area reach in cooler- shucked oysters 39F. Cold hold drawers- shucked oysters 54F ( 10:30- 3:30 ). Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22130577

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

14-69-4

Detail 22130589

Basic - Heavy Ice buildup on floors in walk-in freezer located outside. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22130576

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

14-01-5

Detail 22130588

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup bowl stored inside rice.

21-05-5

Detail 22130593

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface at shucking station to hold shucking knife on cutting board.

40-06-5

Detail 22130592

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on food storage shelf, phone and soiled apron on dish shelf at expo station. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 22130580

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in indoor walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 22130582

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored in hall way on floor. Oyster salt stored on floor on cook line.Manager placed boxes on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22130579

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored inside panko and sugar.

31B-04-4

Detail 22130574

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in sushi bar area and oyster shucking area. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22130581

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 22130585

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

25-05-4

Detail 22130573

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Food storage cups and containers stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 22130586

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple dry soiled cloths stored through out kitchen on food contact surfaces.

36-02-5

Detail 22130590

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple areas thru out kitchen, storage, halls, ware washing and coolers have floors with unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation

Dec 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

01C-05-4

Detail 21638129

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 21638133

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags with dates and some tags without dates. Repeat Violation

01C-10-4

Detail 21638126

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

01C-01-4

Detail 21638127

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed 1 case of in-shell oysters without a tag.

22-20-5

Detail 21638128

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin located at back door.

40-06-5

Detail 21638132

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purses and phone stored on shelf above prep table.

14-69-4

Detail 21638130

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-06-5

Detail 21638131

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container, chicken flour and sugar. Operator removed both scoops to ware wash. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21638134

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 1 box of clear platter stored on floor.

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01C-03-4

Detail 21580509

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

02A-01-4

Detail 21580511

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. This inspector provided proper advisory, operator posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21580514

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-69-4

Detail 21580513

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer located outside.

10-06-5

Detail 21580510

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container, breading under fry station. Operator removed utensil during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 21580512

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed and properly posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

02C-01-5

Detail 21015437

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In kitchen- ambient 37F. Remoulade sauce 43F, corn salsa 43F, French onion soup 43F, chili lime sauce 43F, lemon caper 43F, grouper 43F, BBQ butter 43F ( all date marked and held over 7 days see stop sale).

03A-02-5

Detail 21015438

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Make bar near fryer- grouper 43F, shrimp 43F, oysters 43F ( cook added ice on top of items ). In kitchen- ambient 37F. Remoulade sauce 43F, corn salsa 43F, French onion soup 43F, chili lime sauce 43F, lemon caper 43F, grouper 43F, BBQ butter 43F ( all date marked and held over 7 days see stop sale). Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21015436

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At middle bar near sushi case. In wait station near kitchen entry. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21015434

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

36-32-5

Detail 21015435

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen above cook line.

36-34-5

Detail 21015431

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

10-06-5

Detail 21015439

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle stored in panko bread crumbs.

21-04-4

Detail 21015432

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under sushi case on top of prep table.

31B-04-4

Detail 21015430

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21015440

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-02-5

Detail 21015433

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler in kitchen.

Jul 28, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 20382201

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait / expo - salad station- seafood dip 61°, cut tomatoes 63°, salad mix 60/62°F ( per manager less than 4 hrs moved to secondary cold hold unit) fish 50/50°F less than 4 hrs. , Fry station- egg wash 54°F less than 2 hrs , hush puppy mix 51°, calamari 47°F less than 4 hrs. Make line - chicken 46/47°F Low boys oysters 47/47°, shrimp 47°, fish 47°F per manager less than 4 hrs. Walk in cooler #1 - gumbo 44°F less than 4 hrs. # 2 exterior- Oysters- shell stock 46/46/ 46°F per operator less than 4 hrs ( moved to secondary cold hold unit for rapid cooling) Operator advised to use ice packs to supplement cold holding of TCS foods on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-28: Upon callback - Expo- seafood dip 43°, cut tomatoes 44° cooling less than 1 hour, salad mix 38/41°F. Cook line- fish 41°, egg wash 35°, chicken 42°, calamari 44° cooling less than 30 minuets, hush puppy mix prep phase Low boy- no oysters, shrimp 42°, fish 43° Walk in cooler#1 gumbo 44°F over night see stop sale She'll stock oysters 40° ambient Second walk in cooler not in service at time of callback Time Extended

Jul 26, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 20375212

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 2 -3 small flying insects observed adjacent to rear door off ware wash area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20375211

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait / expo - salad station- seafood dip 61°, cut tomatoes 63°, salad mix 60/62°F ( per manager less than 4 hrs moved to secondary cold hold unit) fish 50/50°F less than 4 hrs. , Fry station- egg wash 54°F less than 2 hrs , hush puppy mix 51°, calamari 47°F less than 4 hrs. Make line - chicken 46/47°F Low boys oysters 47/47°, shrimp 47°, fish 47°F per manager less than 4 hrs. Walk in cooler #1 - gumbo 44°F less than 4 hrs. # 2 exterior- Oysters- shell stock 46/46/ 46°F per operator less than 4 hrs ( moved to secondary cold hold unit for rapid cooling) Operator advised to use ice packs to supplement cold holding of TCS foods on cook line. Warning

01C-04-4

Detail 20375214

Intermediate - Cook line raw pre-shucked oysters not labeled with original oyster tag information. Shucked Oysters on half shell for cook only. Manager able to identify tag for oysters Stop sale not required

14-74-7

Detail 20375206

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. Expo line salad make bar and #2 walk in cooler cooler Oyster cooler

35A-03-4

Detail 20375213

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed on floor in dry storage area behind wood grill station. Removed during the inspection. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20375209

Basic - Ice buildup in walk in oyster cooler at condenser. Condenser unit iced / Exterior #2 walk in cooler

10-06-5

Detail 20375207

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cook line scoops in fry mix . Hush puppy , crab cake mix.

21-04-4

Detail 20375210

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wood Grill station

31B-04-4

Detail 20375208

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line hand wash sink