BACK BEACH BBQ
19714 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY, Panama City Beach FL 32413 · 850-249-0822
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink on front line. 73F.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2020041042 | Aug 14, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $200 |
| 6--2017055109 | Nov 16, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Heather and Alexis expired.
Bag of clean linens stored on floor near back door. Removed from floor at time of inspection.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole worn into bottom of interior of walk-in cooler door.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By office area.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler.
Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Loose cups and pint containers and open sleeves of containers in unenclosed shed. Manager discarded loose/open items.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door near walk-in cooler blocked by boxes, brooms and mops. Items removed from area during inspection.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed 2 boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground meatloaf stored over biscuits in deep freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 122F ( 12:09-1:30) reheated 179F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing- raw ground meat loaf 30F in sink.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink on front line. 73F.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor near dry storage entry location.
Heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer walk in cooler.
Open dumpster lid.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on shelf and floor of walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Turkey and chicken stored in upright cooler not covered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Thawing- raw ground meat loaf 30F in hand wash sink with a drip.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at hand wash sink in prep kitchen.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at make bar heavily soiled and stained.
Cardboard used on walk in cooler floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in dining room rusted.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface (on top of apron on top of ice machine) between uses.
Interior of walk-in cooler interior door in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Multiple Soiled dry wiping cloths in use at front counter by food trays, on prep table by 3 compartment sink, on cutting board at make bar, on wood prep table in front of hot boxes.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front line.
Jan 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 7, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage in hot box 118F, per manager sausage in box approximately 3 hours. Placed in oven for reheating during inspection. Reheated to 176F,
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Individual portions of key lime pie in front counter reach in not date marked. Per operator key lime pie mix was made 4 days prior.
Garbage can located outside by smokers has no lid.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease and food debris build up on walk-in cooler shelves.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a case of raw chicken stored over a case of raw beef ribs.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed date marked 6/30 on chicken. Manager stated it was labeled wrong. It should have been 7/30. He corrected label.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling leaking in dining area around back dining table and around cash register area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Open dumpster lid.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink behind front line.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go container with no handle used for scooping in spicy barbecue sauce. Manager removed.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of frog legs and beef on floor of walk in cooler. Also to go boxes and napkins on floor of dry storage area. Manager had employees put all items on shelves.
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed potato salad at 49F and coleslaw at 47F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad 49F and coleslaw 47F for more than 4 hours. Manager threw away.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of pork butts and a case of sliced strawberries stored in floor of walk in freezer.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water does not work at hand wash sink behind front line.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.