Walton County
DBPR D6. In FY2024-25 restaurants here averaged 0.30 high-priority violations per routine inspection (Florida 0.98), number 63 of 67 counties from the highest. This is the baseline InspectLens compares Walton stores against.
0.30high-priority violations per routine inspection, FY2024-25, n = 804
0.30first-visit baseline used for scores, n = 711 inspections
0.3%routine inspections ending in an emergency order recommendation, FY2024-25
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Walton | Routine inspections (n) | Florida | First-visit baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026-27* | 0.37 | 314 | 1.04 | 0.40 |
| FY2025-26 | 0.28 | 776 | 0.98 | 0.29 |
| FY2024-25 | 0.30 | 804 | 0.98 | 0.30 |
| FY2023-24 | 0.24 | 719 | 1.00 | 0.26 |
| FY2022-23 | 0.52 | 732 | 1.04 | 0.58 |
| FY2021-22 | 0.90 | 796 | 1.05 | 1.16 |
| FY2020-21 | 0.59 | 749 | 0.95 | 0.75 |
| FY2019-20 | 0.78 | 684 | 0.94 | 0.98 |
| FY2018-19 | 0.64 | 544 | 1.02 | 0.95 |
| FY2017-18 | 0.60 | 484 | 1.06 | 0.90 |
| FY2016-17 | 0.84 | 396 | 1.14 | 1.17 |
Recent emergency closures in Walton
| Closed | Business | City | Reason (DBPR) | Re-opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Rivero's Street Destin | Freeport | Sewage leaks | 2026-10-21 |
| 2026-10-06 | Panhandlers | Santa Rosa Beach | Rodent activity | 2026-10-08 |
| 2026-09-01 | Rivero's Street Destin | Freeport | Sewage leaks | 2026-09-02 |
| 2026-08-21 | Bistrology LLC | Miramar Beach | Rodent activity | 2026-08-22 |
| 2026-01-29 | Cowgirl Kitchen Market | Santa Rosa Beach | Rodent activity | 2026-01-30 |