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DIVE IN CAFE & LOUNGE

6300 WEST BAY PARKWAY LEVEL 1, Panama City Beach FL 32409 · 850-234-9781

Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats43
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1305442
Grade history
OCT 23
FEB 24
JAN 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2019059392Sep 10, 2019Dec 20, 2019$160

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet towel inside the employee hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
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. Left a copy.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
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Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
The state's own report →
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance inside lid of bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secure in kitchen area.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On kitchen line knife in between prep table and cooler. Manager removed knives placing them in proper area.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung to dry properly after use. Manager stored mop in proper place in order to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for three-compartment sink and sanitizer bucket.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank unsecured next to soda syrups.
Basic/51-11-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor next to three-compartment sink. Manager hung mop to dry during inspection.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup on food prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank in back kitchen area next to soda machine not secured properly.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food prep with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed employee using WC to wipe down food prep area without being sanitized using dry solid cloth.
Basic/21-10-4

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.