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FIRST WATCH #6027

11160 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY STE 407, Panama City Beach FL 32407 · 850-234-5700

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats146
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1305527
Grade history
OCT 24
MAR 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server cooler: milk 46F, soft whip buttermilk product 46F, per manager items in cooler over night. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water in sink by salad station. Manager removed pitcher during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Jan 27, 2026Inspection 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 ▾
Flooring in disrepair in walking cooler, dirty water trapped under floor panels.
Basic/36-10-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on plating station stored in water at 114F.
Basic/10-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled speed rack in walking cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 25, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris stuck to inside filter of juicer. Item cleaned at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor has accumulation of debris behind plating station.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on drying pan under cutting boards. Manager had pan replaced with clean pan during inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. Server cooler: milk 46F, soft whip buttermilk product 46F, per manager items in cooler over night. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server cooler: milk 46F, soft whip buttermilk product 46F, per manager items in cooler over night. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausage hot holding at 130F, per manager sausage in steam table approximately 3 hours. Temperature turned up during inspection.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on clean dish rack near dish pit. Manager discarded drink at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Case of open chocolate chips on walk-in freezer. Manager covered item during inspection.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dishwasher wash hands between dirty and clean dishes but left one glove on that he washed. Manager had him rehash hands without glove.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon for soda syrup in standing water at room temp. Manager removed spoon and glass.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site

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.