DIEGO'S BURRITO FACTORY
6209 SUNSET DRIVE, Panama City Beach FL 32408 · 850 527 8707
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. 3 live flying insects around kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach stored on clean dish shelf in prep area. Manager moved bottle away from clean dishes during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa made 7-28-26 and salsa verde made 7-27-26 per employee, not date marked by 7-30-26. Employee date marked items during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves.
Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Outlet in prep area.
Jul 28, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 27, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 3 live flying insects around kitchen area.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice 130F at 12:55, per manager cooling since approximately 12:30 down to 98F at 1:55. Operator moved rice to reach in freezer for rapid chilling.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of oven cleaner. Manager labeled at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on clean dish shelf in prep area.
Food stored on floor. Bins containing sugar, salt, beans and rice stored on floor in dry storage.
Ice buildup on walk-in freezer floor.
May 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored next to diced tomatoes in reach in cooler in prepping line. Operator removed chicken at the time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone/electronic devices chargers stored on top of tortillas. Operator removed them at the time of inspection.
Ice buildup with food debris on the floor of walk in freezer.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted on the cooking line. Operator inverted items at the time of inspection.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris inside flat top reach in cooler drawers.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per operator bottle contains bleach. Labeled at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on self over clean dishes in back prep room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue buildup on exterior of chip containers.
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed moisture between stack plastic pans on drying rack.
Open dumpster lid.
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Steak cooling 77F and corn cooling 90F at 1:07pm, per manager cooling since 10:30am. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Steak cooling 77F and corn cooling 90F at 1:07pm, per manager cooling since 10:30am. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded white American cheese 49F, shredded lettuce 45F, in front counter make table, per manager less than 1 hour. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In handicap stall.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cook line drawers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on outside of chip containers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line reach in drawers interior soiled around gasket area.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons at self serve drink station, lid left open. Manager closed lid during inspection. Discussed monitoring area and self closing lids with manager.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 111F, per operator less than 2 hours. Reheated at time of inspection to 177F, discussed Time as a Public Health Control with manager.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee on register with no proof.
Oct 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: Pork el pastor 123F, pork carnitas 110F, approximately 30 mins per cook. Items reheated to 165F and placed in steam well at time of inspection.
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