Okaloosa County BOCC — December 1, 2015 — FOLLOWUP PIER INSP 112415

FOLLOWUP PIER INSPECTION 2 NOV 15 4 NOV 15 16 NOV 15 24 NOV 15 On 5 Oct 2015 I conducted an inspection of the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier and surrounding area to include Anglers restaurant. I found the following deficiencies: 1. Parking Lot – excessive amounts of sand buildup in both the parking lot and bed areas. Parking lot needs to be restriped. Trash throughout parking lot.  No noticeable changes in sand buildup or striping. Did appear to be a little less trash.  No noticeable changes from 2 NOV 15.  Removal of excess sand in parking lot and striping completed. Still some excess sand in parking lot islands closest to building.  Removal of excess sand in parking lot and striping completed. Still some excess sand in parking lot islands closest to building. 2. Anglers Building Exterior – excessive amounts of garbage around building especially in front behind fenced area and under stairs. Oyster shells with black mold along fence on West side. Generator is unserviceable and completely rusted out. Upstairs exterior West side had trash and doors are swollen and rotten. Several deck boards leading to pier need replacing. Numerous trip hazards. East stairs leading to beach were unserviceable and unsafe. Handrail was rotten and breaking away from stairs. Two cracked steps were being held together with metal straps creating a “folding” effect as you walked down them. The bottom tread was missing completely. I spoke with Ofelia, the Manager on Duty, and informed her that the stairs needed to be closed immediately to prevent an accident.  No noticeable changes in excessive trash in front behind wall or oyster shells. Doors on upper West side have been replaced, several deckboards leading to pier have been replaced and stairs are repaired and serviceable. Still several deckboards to replace.  No noticeable changes from 2 NOV 15.  Oyster shells have been removed. Still trash behind front wall and around building (pics). Same trash has been there on East side and in front of building behind wall throughout inspections (pics). Still several deck boards to replace.  Replaced several more deck boards and repaired concrete at rear entrance to restaurant. Trash and old paint cans behind front wall have been removed. 3. Angler’s interior – inside restaurant appeared to be cluttered and dirty needing much maintenance. Did not complete a thorough inspection inside restaurant. Recommend this be done and possible health inspection.  Did not do follow-up on interior of restaurant.  No noticeable changes from 2 NOV 15.  Did not do follow-up on interior of restaurant.  Did not do follow-up on interior of restaurant. 4. Pier Entrance/Building – paint along interior wall peeling away from wall. Area was dirty.  Drywall has been repaired and repainted both locations. Appeared to be cleaner.  No noticeable changes from 2 NOV 15.  Area cleaned up. Still needs some repair to decking at entrance door (pic).  Entrance door has been painted and 1 complete section of blowout boards has been replaced on East side of entrance. 5. Pier – large amount of items on West side exiting building onto pier. Area was dirty and much cluttered. Large mop bucket full of rainwater and trash. Trash everywhere. There were areas that the concrete had broken away and was creating a trip/fall hazard. Several blowout boards need to be replaced as they are loose, broken or rotting away. One fish cleaning station on the West side needs to have the 4x4 board in front of it replaced as it is rotten. 8 of the 16 lights