BOAT IN THE MOAT
4533 SOLOMON RD, ONA, FL 33865
License #3500182
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →BOAT IN THE MOAT in ONA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 4 critical, 3 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 1 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of diet coke on the floor in the dry storage, owner moved to shelf.
- [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of spaghetti sauce on the can rack dented, owner removed.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed package of raw pork over chicken salad in the reach in cooler in the main part of the kitchen, owner moved pork to the bottom shelf.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pine sol and Lysol on the shelf with pots and pans, owner moved the bottles.
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Would you eat here?
BOAT IN THE MOAT looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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