CAVA MEZZE GRILL
15620 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY STE 200, Panama City Beach FL 32413 · 850-919-3706
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: steak 110F, per manager item heated and placed in hot well approximately 10 minutes ago. Voluntarily discarded during inspection.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Lamb meat balls final temp 147F. Employee continued cooking product to 190F,
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: steak 110F, per manager item heated and placed in hot well approximately 10 minutes ago. Voluntarily discarded during inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in paper towel machine in kitchen near ice machine. Manager restocked paper towels.
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 three employee drinks with no lid on prep table in kitchen. Manager threw the cups away.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance behind soda nozzles and inside ice chute.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager on duty not manager certified-Lamar Anderson.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wash cloth on counter. Manager added it to sanitizer bucket.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spicy lamb balls at 124F and falafel at 110F less than 4 hours. Manager reheated to spicy lamb balls to 144F and falafel to 169F.
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