BAYOU BILLS CRAB HOUSE P C BCH
23100 FRONT BCH RD, Panama City Beach FL 32413 · 2351010
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 26 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bar dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm chlorine.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw fish over cooked crab fingers. Cooler rearranged appropriately during inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in fry upright cooler. Raw chicken moved to bottom of cooler during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: gumbo 109F, less than 1 hour. Reheated to 187F,
Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil on floor in dry storage.
Waste line missing at soda gun holsters at bar.
Jan 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Nov 12, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over butter milk in upright fry station cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf during inspection.
Stop Sale 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. Thawed tuna in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in prep area.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk in walk-in cooler opened 2 days prior per manager.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test strips for dish machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Restocked at time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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. Thawed tuna in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
In-use knife stored in crack between reach in cooler and prep table. Manager removed knife and sent it to dish pit for washing.
Apr 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Inspector provided test strips to establishment.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient 57F. Cold hold- tuna dip 58F, sliced tomato 62F ( 3:30-5:00) ( placed on ice).
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food/pizza stored on shelf next to coffee creamer in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor.case of French fries and shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near wait station.
Stored food not covered. Blue crabs and raw shrimp stored in walk in cooler not covered.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at bar with mold like substance. Also soda nozzle drain stopped up. Bartender cleaned both nozzles and drained hose during inspection.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from unenclosed cup in kitchen area. Employee threw drink away.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpacks and purses stored in dry storage area on food.
Establishment with a live animal attraction did not take immediate action to prevent, eliminate, or control a safety risk and imminent health hazard. Patrons allowed to hold baby alligator without sign advising to wash hands afterwards due to possible salmonella exposure while holding animal. Manager printed advisory during inspection and posted immediately on animal cart and by bar at front door.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not marked with last date served.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Lee Guidry, manager on duty, expired CFM 12/04/2023.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed green scrub pad in hand wash sink closest to server area. Employee removed and threw away.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bar shaker used at bar for ice scoop. Manager took out of ice and added scoop with handle.
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. Observed tuna in package stating to open before thawing still in package. Manager took tuna out of package.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor of dry storage area. Manager put oil on shelf.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks stored with food contact side up. Manager put in dish area.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed half pan of raw chicken stored over pans of raw shrimp in walk in cooler.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpacks and clothing stored on top of cases of potatoes in dry storage area.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of crabs in walk in cooler floor.
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.