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FLAMINGO JO'S BEACH BAR

13500 FRONT BEACH ROAD, Panama City Beach FL 32408

Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · 4 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.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1305797
Grade history
NOV 23
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections trending down, 17 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License paid and updated at time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jan 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ranch. Ranch moved above eggs during inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Mozzarella opened 1-21-26 not date marked by 1-23-26. Date marked at time of inspection.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Restocked at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Show the remaining 4 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Standing water in drain outside back door.
Basic/29-19-4
Water leaking from mop sink faucet when water in turned on.
Basic/29-11-4
The state's own report →
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License paid and updated at time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb by water heater.
High priority/29-34-4
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk in reach in cooler, per employee, opened less than 7 days ago. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored inside dish area hand wash sink. Items removed during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment using quaternary sanitizer in three compartment sink, has chlorine test strips on hand.
Intermediate/16-32-5
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. No food handler training for bartender Kim.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, storage area front door. Gaps on sides of back door. Outer opening not protected with self-closing door, back door to kitchen.
Basic/35B-01-4
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old mop sink retaining water in back of restaurant property.
Basic/33-31-5

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.