HOLIDAY INN RESTAURANT
2001 COVE BLVD, Panama City FL 32405 · (850)769-0000
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Fresh mozzarella and sliced cheese with mold-like growth in maketable in cook line.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $460
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2020000347 | Oct 16, 2019 | Feb 3, 2020 | $300 |
| 6--2018030381 | Mar 26, 2018 | Jul 12, 2018 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Fresh mozzarella and sliced cheese with mold-like growth in maketable in cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Egg wash prepared on 07/29 not discarded by 08/07. Raw chicken breast in maketable since 07/19 not discarded by 08/17.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. 7 pieces of cooling equipment throughout the kitchen in disrepair; 1 maketable in the cooking line, 2 set of drawers in the cooking line, 2 upright coolers in the cooking line, and 2 upright coolers in the prep area.
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in upright cooler opened the day before, per employee, not date marked. Items voluntarily discarded at the time of inspection.
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. Bruce expired 08/02/2025.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Self service apples in the buffet line not individually wrapped. Employee individually wrapped them at the time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. 7 pieces of cooling equipment throughout the kitchen in disrepair and soiled; 1 maketable in the cooking line, 2 set of drawers in the cooking line, 2 upright coolers in the cooking line, and 2 upright coolers in the prep area.
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 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. Thawed salmon in walk-in cooler in vacuum sealed bags. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet area ice bath, milk sitting on top the ice at 58F, 45F after employee shook it up. Per employee, milk set out approximately 20 minutes prior. employee placed milk in walk-in cooler.
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 salmon in walk-in cooler in vacuum sealed bags. See stop sale.
Equipment in poor repair. Ambient temperature of 63F in upright fry area cooler. Ambient temperature of 68F in low sauté area cooler.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walking cooler.
Old conduits protruding from floor near back line reach in cooler creating tripping hazard.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Mold like substance and dirty water in bar keg cooler. Employee cleaned out keg cooler at time of inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Fry side reach in coolers. Employee removed water at time of inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe behind dish machine.
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can #10 Apple Pie filling was dented and creased at the bottom seam.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cream cheese packets stored in Double door glass cooler 55F ambient.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese packets stored in Double door glass cooler 55F ambient.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and bowls not inverted in dish wash station area. Operator inverted plates and bowls during inspection.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor drain with accumulation of debris. Operator cleaned the floor drain.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitation bucket with only soap and water in bucket.
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples on Buffett not wrapped or protected by sneeze guard. Manager washed apples and placed under sneeze guard.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Sausage marked 10-18, enchilada sauce marked 9-11, salsa marked 9-24, feta cheese marked 9-26-24, See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 65F, in sauté cooler. Cook states ham has been in and out of cooler. Recommended ham be held in make table for continuous cooling.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sauté hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected.
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Self serve apples by hostess stand not wrapped or protected. Employee wrapped apples at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By fry end hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container. Removed at time of inspection.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line handwash sink by door to dining room. Restocked at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings cooked 10-21-23, not dated by 10-23-23. Commercially processed pulled pork opened 10-21-23, not dated by 10-23-23. Employee marked all items with dates.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Mold like substance inside ice scoop holster by soda fountain, mold like substance inside pan for ice machine scoop. All items washed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line in standing water at 74F. Employee replaced with hot water 170F,
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