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Where to eat/Mary Esther, Okaloosa County/State data through Oct. 30, 2026

Where to eat in Mary Esther: restaurant inspections

Florida inspectors made 23 food service inspections at 18 places in Mary Esther from July 1 to Oct. 30. In their latest inspection, 18 places (100%) met inspection standards and 0 need a follow-up visit. Source: Florida DBPR inspection records through Oct. 30, 2026.

18licensed places
18met standards last time
0need a follow-up visit

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Every place in Mary Esther, with its latest inspection

Met inspection standardsFollow-up inspection requiredTemporarily closed by the state

  • Aegean Restaurant2351 W Hwy 98 DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · Sept. 2, 2026Routine - Food · No violations recordedState license 5603004
  • Arby's #60181400 W Hwy 98 DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · July 9, 2026Routine - Food · No violations recordedState license 5603032
  • Beach Butt Bbq101 W Miracle Strip Pkwy DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · July 1, 2026Food-Licensing Inspection · No violations recordedState license 5650505
  • Da' Matteo Ristorante Pizzeria3176 Hwy 98 W DirectionsMet inspection standardsCall Back - Complied · Oct. 15, 2026Routine - Food · No violations recorded · 2 inspections since July 1State license 5604148
  • Hot Heads Burritos421 Mary Esther Blvd Ste A DirectionsMet inspection standardsCall Back - Complied · Oct. 28, 2026Routine - Food · No violations recorded · 3 inspections since July 1State license 5603965
  • J.C. Seafood House321 Mary Esther Blvd DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · July 23, 2026Complaint Full · 1 intermediate · 1 basic violationsState license 5604141
  • Krystal Mblf05164 Mary Esther Blvd DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · Oct. 22, 2026Complaint Full · No violations recordedState license 5603029
  • Lenny's Grill And Subs208 Mary Esther Blvd Unit 3 DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · Aug. 13, 2026Routine - Food · No violations recordedState license 5603495
  • Little Caesars251 Mary Esther Blvd DirectionsMet inspection standardsCall Back - Complied · Oct. 13, 2026Complaint Full · No violations recorded · 3 inspections since July 1State license 5603173
  • Mcdonald's #3840440 Mary Esther Blvd DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · Oct. 20, 2026Routine - Food · No violations recordedState license 5603298
  • Mcdonald's Restaurant #316022199 W Hwy 98 DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · Sept. 22, 2026Routine - Food · 1 basic violationState license 5603702
  • Panera Bread #1232350 Mary Esther Blvd DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · July 23, 2026Routine - Food · No violations recordedState license 5603720
  • Sonic Drive-In 3177471 Mary Esther Blvd DirectionsMet inspection standardsCall Back - Complied · July 28, 2026Complaint Partial · No violations recordedState license 5603115
  • Subway421 Mary Esther Blvd Unit B DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · July 15, 2026Routine - Food · 1 basic violationState license 5602104
  • Taco Bell 42134435 Mary Esther Blvd DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · July 8, 2026Complaint Full · No violations recordedState license 5603804
  • Waffle House #19212060 W. Highway 98 DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · Sept. 21, 2026Routine - Food · 1 basic violationState license 5603823
  • Wiley's Pizzeria And Grill433 Page Bacon Rd DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · Aug. 11, 2026Routine - Food · 1 intermediate · 1 basic violationsState license 5604027
  • Woodys Southern Grill2540 Us-98 W DirectionsMet inspection standardsInspection Completed - No Further Action · Oct. 20, 2026Food-Licensing Inspection · No violations recordedState license 5604105

Table: all places

PlaceLatest resultDateViolations (high priority)
Aegean RestaurantMet inspection standards2026-09-020 (0)
Arby's #6018Met inspection standards2026-07-090 (0)
Beach Butt BbqMet inspection standards2026-07-010 (0)
Da' Matteo Ristorante PizzeriaMet inspection standards2026-10-150 (0)
Hot Heads BurritosMet inspection standards2026-10-280 (0)
J.C. Seafood HouseMet inspection standards2026-07-232 (0)
Krystal Mblf05Met inspection standards2026-10-220 (0)
Lenny's Grill And SubsMet inspection standards2026-08-130 (0)
Little CaesarsMet inspection standards2026-10-130 (0)
Mcdonald's #3840Met inspection standards2026-10-200 (0)
Mcdonald's Restaurant #31602Met inspection standards2026-09-221 (0)
Panera Bread #1232Met inspection standards2026-07-230 (0)
Sonic Drive-In 3177Met inspection standards2026-07-280 (0)
SubwayMet inspection standards2026-07-151 (0)
Taco Bell 42134Met inspection standards2026-07-080 (0)
Waffle House #1921Met inspection standards2026-09-211 (0)
Wiley's Pizzeria And GrillMet inspection standards2026-08-112 (0)
Woodys Southern GrillMet inspection standards2026-10-200 (0)

Download the whole area: restaurant-inspections.csv.

Source: Florida DBPR, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, inspection records from July 1, 2026 to Oct. 30, 2026. Results and groups use the state's own wording. Full reports: DBPR license and inspection search (search the license number).

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Questions

What does "Met inspection standards" mean?

It is how Florida DBPR groups an inspection where sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit ("Inspection Completed - No Further Action"), or a return visit that found earlier violations corrected ("Call Back - Complied").

What does "Warning issued" mean?

Florida DBPR says sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future. It is a follow-up, not a closure: the place can stay open while it fixes the violations.

When does the state close a restaurant?

An "Emergency order recommended" result means the inspector found conditions that endanger the health and safety of the public, requiring immediate closure until violations are corrected. When a return visit finds them fixed, DBPR records "Emergency Order Callback Complied" and the place can reopen.

What are high priority, intermediate and basic violations?

They are the three levels Florida inspectors use, from the most serious for food safety (high priority) to basic. We show the count of each from the state record; the full list of what was found is in the official report.

How do I see the full inspection report?

Search the business name or license number in Florida DBPR's license and inspection lookup. Each card on our pages shows the license number for that search.

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