GARY'S OYSTER SHACK
1320 N TYNDALL PKWY, Panama City FL 32404
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Season control by the ice machine not identified.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system and the mop sink area.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line cutting board and can opener blade.
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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Employee clean the can opener blade.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps,over the pickup line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink.
vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance,over the three compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair gaskets on the reach in cooler on the cook line underneath the grill.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime on the drainage racks.
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.
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.