One Bay restaurant temporarily close, 5 get high-priority violations in state inspections

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Florida’s restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.

For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Bay County restaurant inspections site.

Here’s the breakdown for recent health inspections in Bay County for the week of Jan. 6-12, 2025. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a “snapshot” of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.

For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Bay County restaurant inspection site.

Which Bay County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?

These restaurants met all standards during their Jan. 6-12 inspections, and no violations were found.

** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week

Which Bay County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?

These restaurants failed their Jan. 6-12 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.

17458 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach

Routine inspection on Jan. 8

Facility temporarily closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.

Four total violations, with two high-priority violations

• High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over sausage in walk in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom of shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

• High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall in service area and four live on floor under tables in kitchen. Manager killed all and clean and sanitized area. **Warning**

Which Bay County restaurants had high-priority violations?

19714 Panama City Beach Pkwy., Panama City Beach

Complaint inspection on Jan. 7

Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Five total violations, with one high-priority violation

• High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage in hot box 118 degrees Fahrenheit, per manager sausage in box approximately three hours. Placed in oven for reheating during inspection. Reheated to 176 degrees Fahrenheit, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

701 Pier Park Dr., Panama City Beach

Complaint inspection on Jan. 7

Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Four total violations, with one high-priority violation

• High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. Can of mandarin oranges in walk-in, dented on seam. See stop sale.

1815 N. Highway 77, Lynn Haven

Routine inspection on Jan. 8

Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Twelve total violations, with four high-priority violations

• High Priority – Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 ppm.

• High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or under cooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof of parasite destruction for wild caught Mahi-mahi used for raw ceviche. **Warning**

• High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed frozen condensation on uncovered chile rellenos in walk-in freezer.

• High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug spray under cook line table next to gloves and bottle of hot sauce. Manager removed bug spray during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

16006 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach

Routine inspection on Jan. 8

Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Five total violations, with two high-priority violations

• High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked chicken. Manager moved cooked chicken to top of shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

• High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds seven days after opening/preparation. Observed chili marked Dec. 30and shredded manchago cheese marked Nov. 16. Manager threw all items away. **Corrective Action Taken**

1101 E. 23 St., Panama City

Routine inspection on Jan. 7

Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

One total violation, with one high-priority violation

• High Priority − From initial inspection : High Priority – Hand wash sink leaking on floor on cook line. Manager placed bucket under sink to catch water. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection on Jan. 7: Manager states parts are on order. **Time Extended**

What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?

Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.

How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?

If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.

Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.

What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?

Basic violations are those considered against best practices.

A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.

An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: “Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over.”

An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.

A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.

This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Panama City area restaurant and food truck inspections for Jan. 6-12.