CHRISTO'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL
2903 THOMAS DR, Panama City Beach FL 32408 · 850-708-1878
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line sandwich station: pimento cheese 46F, per employee item in this location approximately 3 hours. Item moved to freezer at time of inspection. Item down to 38F before 4 hour mark.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals for dish area stored on top of ice machine.
Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Beer stored in ice at bar that is used for customer drinks.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at bar hand sink.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed tuna in vacuum sealed bags.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line sandwich station: pimento cheese 46F, per employee item in this location approximately 3 hours. Item moved to freezer at time of inspection. Item down to 38F before 4 hour mark.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: queso sauce 122F. Per employee queso on steam table approximately 3 hours. Temperature increased at time of inspection. Sauce reheated to 165F during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on chemical shelf. Manager discarded bottle at time of inspection.
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. Tuna in vacuum sealed bags. See stop sale.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Small amount of building up on left top side of interior of ice machine.
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 in kitchen. Restocked at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food/residue on shelves in produce walk-in cooler.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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/
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Blue cheese scoop in prep station with no handle.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Kitchen remodeled. Walk-in s moved outside. Observed 2 walk-in food refrigerators, 1 produce walk-in, 1 beer walk-in. Kitchen area expanded into space from removing walk-in coolers. 4 fryers, 1 stove, and hood ventilation system.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Kitchen remodeled. Walk-in s moved outside. Observed 2 walk-in food refrigerators, 1 produce walk-in, 1 beer walk-in. Kitchen area expanded into space from removing walk-in coolers. 4 fryers, 1 stove, and hood ventilation system.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to dining area.
Water draining onto floor surface. Ice bin draining not to floor.
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