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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 July 15-21, 2024. 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 July 15-21 inspections and no violations were found.
- Captain Anderson's , 5551 N. Lagoon Dr., Panama City Beach**
- Gene's Oyster Bar , 302 Sherman Ave., Panama City **
- Our Little Beach Cafe LLC , 100 Carillon Market St. #102, Panama City Beach
- Shipwreck Island Ice Cream Shp , 12201 Hutchinson Blvd., Panama City Beach
- Shore Dogs Grill , 8100 Thomas Dr., Panama City Beach**
- Shrimp Basket , 12390 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach**
- Subway , 17304 Panama City Beach Pkwy., Panama City Beach**
** 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 July 15-21 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.
508 E. 23 St., Panama City
Complaint inspection on July 17
Facility temporarily closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
Five total violations, with three high-priority violations
- High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired. Maximum dishwasher surface temperature 151 degrees Fahrenheit, machine gauge 178 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burger patties stored over pork ribs in walk-in cooler. Manager rearranged items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of two live roaches found in the following locations: One live underneath front meat cutting table, One live on floor by front counter hand wash sink. **Warning**
Which Bay County restaurants had high priority violations?
14662 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach
Complaint inspection on July 17
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 - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches in the following areas: One on wall above hand wash sink in kitchen, one on floor of kitchen under refrigerator and one on floor in front of bar area. **Admin Complaint**
8730 Thomas Dr. #1104a, Panama City Beach
Routine inspection on July 16
Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Three total violations, with one high-priority violation
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1.
1010 15th St., Panama City
Routine inspection on July 18
Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Six 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. Bar dishwasher tested at 0ppm chlorine. Establishment to use kitchen dishwasher until bar dishwasher is repaired. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Observed n n-bis(3-aminopropyl)laurylamine sanitizing wash and walk connected to dish machine for sanitizing. Sanitizer is not approved for food contact surfaces. Operator connected chlorine to machine during inspection. Employee began rehashing all dishes in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread stored in grocery bags. Bread voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over potatoes and pico de gallo in prep cooler. Potatoes and pico relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine inspection on July 15
Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Seven total violations, with one high-priority violation
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
508 E. 23 St., Panama City
Complaint inspection on July 18
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 - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired. Maximum dishwasher surface temperature 151 degrees Fahrenheit, machine gauge 178 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection July 18: Dish machine technicians working on machine at time of callback. **Time Extended**
8100 Thomas Dr., Panama City Beach
Routine inspection on July 18
Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Nine total violations, with three high-priority violations
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in prep area. **Warning**
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1.
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili hot holding in steam table at 119 degrees Fahrenheit, per employee less than 2 hours, temperature increased during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
17304 Panama City Beach Pkwy., Panama City Beach
Complaint inspection on July 16
Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Six total violations, with one high-priority violation
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on floor in restroom. **Warning**
1118 Bayview Ave., Panama City
Routine inspection on July 16
Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Nine total violations, with one high-priority violation
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual washing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm. Employee added sanitizer to water, corrected to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
15801 L C Hilton Jr Dr. #110, Panama City Beach
Complaint inspection on July 18
Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Seven total violations, with one high-priority violation
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired June 1.
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: One Bay County restaurant temporarily closed, 10 cited for high-priority violations
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