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. According to online sources, the establishment is a riverfront seafood and steakhouse restaurant offering casual dining with views of Ponce de Leon Inlet. The restaurant serves seafood and aged steaks in a traditional Florida fish camp setting.
AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.
C
Food Safety Grade
Fair
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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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
- SEA7405867
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Apr 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- May 4, 2026
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May 6, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13687425
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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May 4, 2026
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V35
×2
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: 13572733
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Nov 10, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10875473
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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