DECKHAND SOCIAL
3901 THOMAS DR, Panama City FL 32408 · 850-541-5504
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 12 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23. Paid at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2024040438 | Mar 20, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $160 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle stored over single service cups at inside bar. Operator appropriately stored sanitizer at the time of inspection.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No date mark on any of the oyster tags from the past 90 days.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance around nozzles in server station drink machine.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink next to salad station blocked by trash can and containers. Operator removed items and made handwashing sink accessible.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine adjacent to kitchen.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in the cook line. Employee left area at the time of inspection.
Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. Employees' drinks stored inside of the ice machine. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Employees' drinks stored inside of the ice machine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pretense of buildup and mold-like substance around nozzles of the soda machine of the server station. Employee cleaned area at the time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed a tray of half a dozen raw oysters taken to a guest at a table with intentions of being sold like that, without a raw oyster consumer advisory in the establishment. Operator removed raw oysters from table before they were eaten. Raw oyster consumer advisory was printed at the time of inspection to later place them in the dinning rooms of establishment.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls inside of blackened seasoning.
Food stored on floor. Two boxes of raw oysters on the floor of walk in cooler. Operator stored them properly at the time of inspection. Multiple buckets of blackened seasoning stored on the floor, underneath storage rack ate the end of the line.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. All lights in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at any hand sink used by food employees.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Debris and mold-like substance accumulation at the uncovered light in the back of the Walk In Cooler.
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed buttermilk batter in bowl, temperature 53F, for an unknown amount of time per owner.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed buttermilk batter in bowl, temperature 53F, for an unknown amount of time per owner.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink clogged sink blocked by trash can in prep area in kitchen. Operator moved trash can to another location during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in ice bin at inside bar. Operator removed cup from ice bin during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of French fries and pork chops on floor in walk in freezer. Box of cup lids stored on floor in dry storage. Operator moved boxes to shelf during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on stove handle. Operator removed tongs during inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs at hand-wash sink located in kitchen cook line, inside bar and outside bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing in standing water. Operator moved to cooler during inspection.
May 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold hold- drawers- cut Maui 58F, grouper 58F,Redfish 56, raw ground beef 56F, mahi filet 58F, raw shrimp 56F ( all held on ice ), (10:30-3:12).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- drawers- cut Maui 58F, grouper 58F,Redfish 56, raw ground beef 56F, mahi filet 58F, raw shrimp 56F ( all held on ice ), (10:30-3:12). See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided chlorine test strips to establishment.
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 arrived on site during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Low boy on cook line- reach in cooler drawers ambient 58.7.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. French fries stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Whole in wall to walk in cooler near door exposing insulation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at outside bar and in kitchen near soda box station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at outside bar heavily soiled.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Jan 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 13, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Observed 3 bartenders, 3 servers, 3 cooks
Oct 31, 2024Warning 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 shell eggs stored over salad dressings in walk-in cooler. Employee moved eggs to proper location during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced on Fry station counter: buttermilk 57F at 3:30, per manager since 12:00pm. Pan of buttermilk pushed deeper into ice and ice added to buttermilk. Product down to 40F at 4:00.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mahi hot holding on grill 97F, per manger approximately 1 hour. Mahi voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
Handwashs sink on cook line and on expo line unusable due to broken pipes under sinks.
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/ observed 3 bartenders, 3 servers, 3 cooks.
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. Observed 3 bartenders, 3 servers, 3 cooks
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at outside bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops by dip steam table in water 87F. Employee sent scoops to dish pit for washing and relocating.
Wall in disrepair outside walk-in cooler and by mop sink.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Door by inside ice machine blocked by wall built on exterior.
Jun 21, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Observed bar with ice wells, reach coolers, dish machine and hand wash sink.
May 22, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Observed bar with ice wells, reach coolers, dish machine and hand wash sink.
Mar 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 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 chlorine. Machine primed and ran again, tested at 100ppm.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back flow prevention required at non chemical side of splitter by dish machine.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test kit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In server station. Restocked at time of inspection.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Observed bar with ice wells, reach coolers, dish machine and hand wash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. In server station. Restocked at time of inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In fry station between table and cooler. Knife removed at time of inspection.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed container of cherries and bottle of drink mix in drink ice at outside bar. See stop sale.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23. Paid at time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed container of cherries and bottle of drink mix in drink ice at outside bar. See stop sale.
Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Observed bar with dish machine, handwash sink, ice wells and reach in coolers.
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.