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CHARLIE CORAMS PLACE

2711 15 ST, Panama City FL 32401 · 850-872-3447

Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats120
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1306007
Grade history
OCT 24
MAY 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2026. Operator renewed license at the time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2026. Operator renewed license at the time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer with debris under the racks.
Basic/36-73-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on dry storage racks not stored in a protected manner.
Basic/25-06-4
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's phone on cutting board at the cooking line.
Basic/40-06-5
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Dec 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine 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.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates for Jennifer and Rueben expired since October.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at kitchen handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-06-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris on back side of make table. Grease/residue on kitchen mixer and shelf over stove. Dirty water and food debris in steam table water.
Basic/23-03-4
May 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap dispenser inoperable at hand wash sink at rear of kitchen. Employee replaced batteries in soap dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handle missing from hand washing sink at rear of kitchen.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on seal of ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf on lower shelf of spice rack.
Basic/14-05-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed book on tray beside dehydrated mashed potatoes.
Basic/40-06-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at entrance of walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dust on the wall behind the ice machine.
Basic/36-27-5
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee handled rim of uncovered drink with gloves hands then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment and hash browns, no glove change and no hand wash. Discussed with employee, discarded gloves and washed hands.
High priority/12A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter cooked mushrooms 64F, diced tomatoes 65F, per cook on counter approximately 1 hour. Placed back in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Discussed adding items to time as a public health control plan with manager.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water knob striped on prep area hand wash sink. Maximum temperature on cold side 81F.
Intermediate/27-16-4
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 handle lip area of drink to remove lid. Discussed with employee, employee obtained straw for drink.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Stored food not covered. Open box of chocolate chips in walk-in cooler. Manager closed box at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine 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. Hose connection to chlorine container. Operator fixed and machine primed. Retested at 100ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over cooked chicken wings in upright 2 door freezer. Operator moved burgers to bottom. Raw shell eggs over butter in walk-in cooler. Operator moved eggs during inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's handicap stall.
Basic/32-12-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side door to kitchen.
Basic/35B-01-4
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink waitress station l
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4

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.