DIRTY DICK'S CRABHOUSE
9800 FRONT BEACH RD, Panama City Beach FL 32407
Last inspected Oct 30, 2025 · 8 visits since November 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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JUL 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Manager found a plan in email, printed and hung up during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Oct 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 29, 2025Call 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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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 4 cooks and 2 servers/bartenders with no current food handler training.
Jul 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over soup/stock bases in prep cooler. Manager removed eggs at time of inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification provided for Jeremy Smyth.
No soap provided at handwash sink in dish pit. Restocked at time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 4 cooks and 2 servers/bartenders with no current food handler training.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler door handles.
Equipment in poor repair. Fry station cooler gaskets falling apart.
Floor soiled by bar on steps.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue build up on heat lamp window, on gasket area of walk-in cooler door. Mold like substance on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Food debris/grease on top of fry station heat lamp and on plastic bag holder in dry storage area. Food debris on shelf under prep area table.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at bar.
Worn flooring in outside walk-in cooler.
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo line: sour cream 47F, per manager sour cream on make table approximately 3 hours. Manager voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification for Jeremy Smyth and Ryan Brandenburg
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Grease/residue on walk-in cooler handle and on fry station and steamer station reach in cooler handles.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in dry storage over shelves.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield over prep table near dish pit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue/food debris on walk-in cooler shelves. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler door gasket.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw hush puppy mix. Manager moved hush puppy mix and chicken to correct spot.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed mahi and grouper still in sealed ROP packaging after thawing with instructions on label to take out of packaging.
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. Manager found a plan in email, printed and hung up during 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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed both ice bins with mold like substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup with no handle in ranch dressing and dry seasoning. Manager threw away.
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. Observed thawed mahi and grouper with instructions to open when no longer frozen still sealed in ROP packaging.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee with open top cup on prep table.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed outside walk in cooler door not closing completely at bottom left corner- frayed.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over mahi and grouper. Manager moved chicken to another cooler.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. All managers besides one have expired. Manager states they are scheduling test.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in dish area with silver scrub pads in it. Manager took out and threw away.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in seasoning mix. Manager took out.
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. Observed mahi and grouper commercially processed in ROP packaging without opening.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice in walk in freezer.
Jan 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 16, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer at bar tested under 150ppm. Manager made new solution, tested at 200ppm.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo station: shredded cheese 45F, per manager unknown amount of time. See stop sale. Fry station counter: corn hush puppy mix 58F at 3:05pm, per manager out since 11:00am. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo station: shredded cheese 45F, per manager unknown amount of time. See stop sale. Fry station counter: corn hush puppy mix 58F at 3:05pm, per manager out since 11:00am. See stop sale.
Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed frozen cooked turducken and oyster stuffing in bags vacuum sealed on site. Establishment requires an approved HACCP plan and variance.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Proctor certification only for manager on duty Jeremy Smyth.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of soda gun holster at bar soiled. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. Grease/Residue on Walk-in cooler door handle and seal area. Exterior of griddles in expo area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of salad station low reach in.
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