HAVANA NIGHT BAR AND GRILL
2920 THOMAS DR, Panama City FL 32408 · 8502764507
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. Cream brullees in walk-in cooler not date marked. Per employee date produced is unknown. See stop sale.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. Cream brullees in walk-in cooler not date marked. Per employee date produced is unknown. See stop sale.
Employee cutting pork on a cart in dish room. Discussed with employee, employee moved pork prep to a designated prep area.
Spray bottles on hostess stand containing toxic substance not labeled. Per employee, bottles contain fabuloso. Manager labeled bottles during inspection.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pan of raw pork stored on dish rack over pan of utensils. Pork moved to different area during inspection.
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Cutting board on front line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Jug of fry oil on cook line floor. Oil removed from floor at time of inspection.
Jan 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. New sanitizer connected to machine, primed, and tested at 50ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sodas in walkin cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in expo hand wash sink. Removed during inspection.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels, in expo area. Trash can placed in area at time of inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple labels with different dates stuck to pans.
Unable to utilize mop sink due to broken pipe under sink.
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- Pulled beef 60F, raw beef 60F, raw shrimp 59F ( 2:15-3:15 ) ( ambient 43F ). Walk in cooler- Cooked beef 52F, cooked chicken 50F, lobster 50F ( 2:00-3:30) ( ambient 50F ).
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with buckets near ice machine.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled cloth and dishes stored in sink on cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line and near ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket molded,
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cutting board under microwave.
Oct 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm chlorine.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork fat stored in plastic grocery bags.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink on cook line not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager fixed dispenser at time of inspection. No paper towels at bar hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop by steam table stored in bucket with dirty towel. Manager had items washed at time of inspection.
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink by cutting board on cook line. Manager removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar scoop handle in sugar. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by cookline in recharge zone.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed self-closing doors.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door and side door to kitchen.
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.