FORD'S GARAGE
601 S PIER PARK SR STE 103, Panama City Beach FL 32413 · 850-676-3673
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
1 small flying insect in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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1 small flying insect in kitchen area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Pork relocated during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw 45F, cooked rice 44F, cooked corn 44F, sliced tomatoes 44F, items by door, operator states temperature issue due to door being open for extended period.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In server station. Manager fixed dispenser during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Case of onion rings on floor in walk-in freezer. Onion rings removed from floor during inspection.
Stored food not covered. Tuna in walk-in cooler not covered. Covered at time of inspection.
Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed. Cooked pork thawing in prep sink at 93F. Product transferred to walk-in cooler at time of inspection. Per employee pork thawing for 10 mins.
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Seared partially cooked tuna stored over blue cheese in salad station reach in cooler. Manager moved tuna to bottom of cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: buttermilk 45F, grill: cheddar cheese 46F, per employees items in location for approximately 3 hours. Moved to colder unit at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in fry station. Manager restocked paper towels during inspection.
Grease build up on car rear axle above bar. Manager wiped axle clean at time of inspection.
Grease on cement outside back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on speed rack in walk-in cooler.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Tuna in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped brisket 132F in hot hold trays. Employee reheated brisket to 167F.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification provided for manager on duty Mike Howe.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of Sink and Surface cleaner/sanitizer not labeled in dish area. Manager labeled bottle at time of inspection.
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. Tuna in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
Food stored on floor. Box of tortilla chips on floor on cook line. Manager had box removed from floor at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled hose on back of hand wash sink where paper towel dispenser dispenses towels. Manager moved hose and corrected on site. Mold like substance on sheet pans and speed rack in walk-in.
Wall and ceiling above dish area has mold like substance. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under bar area and under prep area tables and oven.
May 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris observed on back side of slicer blade and in burger patty machine.
No water at hand wash sink on expo line. Manager fixed sink at time of inspection.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatula stored on side of grill with grease and food debris. Manager had spatulas washed and relocated.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class by back door in recharge zone.
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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