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GARY'S OYSTER SHACK

1320 N TYNDALL PKWY, Panama City FL 32404

Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats74
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1305804
Grade history
FEB 24
OCT 24
MAY 25
NOV 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license for 74 seat, observed 60 added seats in smokehouse total 134 seats for the establishment.
Basic/51-09-4
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed on the cook line employee hand sink has a spray bottle and cleaning pads inside the sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Season control by the ice machine not identified.
Basic/02D-01-5
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
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,grouper,crab claws.
Basic/06-09-1
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system and the mop sink area.
Basic/23-03-4
May 8, 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. Cook line cutting board and can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
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. Grouper,tuna walk in cooler.
Basic/06-09-1
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license for 74 seat, observed 60 added seats in smokehouse total 134 seats for the establishment.
Basic/51-09-4
Oct 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pie slices date mark for 9-21-24. Manager trash items.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Employee clean the can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 22, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps,over the pickup line.
Basic/38-12-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink.
Basic/23-03-4
vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance,over the three compartment sink.
Basic/36-34-5
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Equipment in poor repair gaskets on the reach in cooler on the cook line underneath the grill.
Basic/14-11-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees cook line.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime on the drainage racks.
Basic/23-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and cornmeal not identified by common name on the cook line.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.