DAYS INN & SUITES
1035 E 23 ST, Panama City FL 32405 · 850.787.7700
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
3 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1st, 2025. Establishment serving breakfast.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2022056893 | Nov 28, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1st, 2025. Establishment serving breakfast.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles around juice dispenser with accumulation of debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bob and Nicolini.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Manager provided bleach at the time of inspection.
Floor in the kitchen soiled and has accumulation of debris.
No light in kitchen.
Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer interiors in the kitchen, and reach in cooler interior in the buffet line have accumulation of soil residues.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Low freezer gasket soiled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for General Manager Bob Patel.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: butter packs ambient temp 71F, per operator less than 3 hours. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control and temperature control with operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Splash area above orange juice nozzles soiled.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for General Manager Bob Patel.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection.
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.