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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

12907 FRONT BEACH RD, Panama City Beach FL 32407 · 850 238 8848

Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 3 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats38
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1305745
Grade history
FEB 24
APR 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Apr 28, 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
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. New bucket of sanitizer connected to dispenser and new solution made. Tested at 400ppm.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Thawed grouper in vacuum sealed bags. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-13-4
No soap provided at bar handwash sink. Restocked at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Thawed grouper in vacuum sealed bags. See stop sale.
Basic/06-09-1
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue build up on front and sides of fryers and on cart in front of fryer. Dust/debris on speed rack. Food debris around make table.
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Apr 23, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed mold like substance inside ice maker in kitchen.
Basic/22-20-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed moisture between stacked metal pans on drying racks.
Basic/24-08-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink next to beverage area in kitchen with ice in it. Employee rinsed out and melted all ice.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed several cell phones stored on top of glove boxes and deli paper boxes. Manager moved all.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site

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.