Two Bay County restaurants closed, five get high-priority violations in state inspections

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Two Bay County restaurants closed, five 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.

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Here’s the breakdown for recent health inspections in Bay County for the week of May 12-18, 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.

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

These restaurants met all standards during their May 12-18 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 May 12-18 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.

12337 Harrington Rd., Fountain

Routine inspection on May 14

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

9 total violations, with two high-priority violations

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three live small flying insects in kitchen area. **Warning**

High Priority – ****** activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches underneath sauce make table in kitchen. **Warning**

1127 1/2 Beck Ave., Panama City

Complaint partial inspection on May 14

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

Two total violations, with one high-priority violation

High Priority – ****** activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 11 live roaches in the following areas: Seven on ledge at wall behind front counter, one on floor under triple sink, and one on wall adjacent to triple sink, One on wall above oven, One on wall beside dry storage. ** Warning** **Warning**

Which Bay County restaurants had high-priority violations?

12628 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach

Routine inspection on May 12

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

Seven total violations, with four high-priority violations

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cookies and cakes on buffet with no protection. Employees moved items under sneeze guard at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority – Hand wash sink in dish area leaking. Operator placed bucket under sink to catch water. **Warning**

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn ****** 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 temperature of 152 degrees Fahrenheit at dish surface in dish washer. **Warning**

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw scallops in upright reach in. Manager moved chicken to bottom during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

1812 S Hwy. 77 Ste. 108, Lynn Haven

Routine inspection on May 16

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

10 total violations, with two high-priority violations

High Priority – Stop ***** issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: raw shell eggs at 62 degrees Fahrenheit, baby corn at 68 degrees Fahrenheit, per employee these items over four hours, see stop *****.

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: raw shell eggs at 62 degrees Fahrenheit, baby corn at 68 degrees Fahrenheit, per employee these items over four hours, see stop *****. Tofu at 68 degrees Fahrenheit, rice noodles at 70 degrees Fahrenheit, water chestnuts at 71 degrees Fahrenheit, bamboo shoots at 67 degrees Fahrenheit, cabbage at 61 degrees Fahrenheit, on counter for less than three hours per employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

10031 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach

Routine inspection on May 14

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

16 total violations, with two 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. Kitchen dish machine tested at 10 ppm. Manager primed machine, tested at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority – Stop ***** issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Sealed mahi in fry station in vacuum sealed bags. See stop *****

3439 Hwy. 77, Lynn Haven

Complaint partial inspection on May 14

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

Seven total violations, with three high-priority violations

High Priority – one live small flying insect found in dining room. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority – Stop ***** issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded lettuce at 47 degrees Fahrenheit, buttermilk at 46 degrees Fahrenheit, raw chicken at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, omelet mix at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, sliced ham at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, per manager items in walk-in overnight. See stop *****. Sliced Swiss cheese at 47 degrees Fahrenheit, sliced American cheese at 46 degrees Fahrenheit, shredded cheddar cheese at 47 degrees Fahrenheit, per manager cheeses in walk-in approximately five days, see stop *****.

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded lettuce at 47 degrees Fahrenheit, buttermilk at 46 degrees Fahrenheit, raw chicken at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, omelet mix at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, sliced ham at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, per manager items in walk-in overnight. See stop *****. Sliced Swiss cheese at 47 degrees Fahrenheit, sliced American cheese at 46 degrees Fahrenheit, shredded cheddar cheese at 47 degrees Fahrenheit, per manager cheeses in walk-in approximately five days, see stop *****. **Warning**

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine inspection on May 15

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 – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked brisket at 47 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked chicken at 46 degrees Fahrenheit bologna at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, provolone cheese at 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator drawer was cracked open approximately 45 minutes. Ambient thermometer showing 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator closed drawer fully **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

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

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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 ******** of the public.

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

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