DOWN THE HATCH

dba CAY MARINE PONCE LLC

About this restaurant

Down the Hatch is a seating restaurant with 150 seats located at 4894 Front Street in Ponce Inlet. The establishment serves seafood and steaks in a casual dining format with riverfront views overlooking Ponce de Leon Inlet. According to online sources, the restaurant offers fresh seafood and aged steaks in a traditional Florida fish camp style.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

D

Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
4894 FRONT ST
PONCE INLET, FL 32127
Phone
205.987.5638
DBPR District
District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code)
Manatee (code 41)
Seating
150 seats

License

License Number
SEA7402197
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection
May 4, 2026
Date Result Expand
May 4, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food Visit ID: 10901552 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 10, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13571756 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full