HUNTS OYSTER BAR
1150 BECK AVE, Panama City FL 32401 · 8503936950
Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · 16 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 3 live flying insects in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,120
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2019043533 | Aug 19, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 | $800 |
| 6--2019032705 | Apr 12, 2019 | Jul 24, 2019 | $320 |
Inspection history
16 visits, newest first
Jun 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Bar's beer reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle in glass chiller reach in cooler in bar area in disrepair, oyster knife used as handle. Middle door in beer's reach in cooler in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around the door and on the floor.
Standing water in bottom of bar's beer reach-in-cooler.
Three employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watches.
Water dripping from faucet in oyster bar's handwashing sink.
May 5, 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upstairs cook line: egg wash 54F, per employee egg wash placed in area approximately 3 hours prior. Voluntarily discarded during inspection. Prep table: shredded cheese 56F, per employee cheese placed out approximately 30 minutes prior. Returned to cold hold unit during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 129F on expo line. Per employee rice placed on steam table approximately 3 hours prior. Employee voluntarily discarded rice during inspection and made new rice.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cook line handwash sink. Restocked at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken on beer walk-in cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of door to dry storage and self closing device disconnected.
Hole in or other damage to wall and ceiling over slicer.
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an empty sani bucket in hand washing sink in upstairs prep area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in cook area and upstairs prep area and bar area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at upstairs bar area. Asked employee if they have soap, employee said they wash hands in kitchen.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed unlabeled bottle with blue substance in it at three compartment sink. Employee labeled during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in ware wash area in disrepair.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink above prep area where microwaves are located at upstairs prep area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at handwashing sink in cook area or upstairs bar area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop still in mop bucket in corner area of kitchen.
Jun 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 13, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 3 live flying insects in kitchen area.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over blue cheese dressing and hush puppies. Raw shrimp over tomatoes in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items appropriately at time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill station: sliced American 59F, per employee over 4 hours, see stop sale. diced tomatoes 57F, per employee undetermined amount of time in this location, see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill station: sliced American 59F, per employee over 4 hours, see stop sale. diced tomatoes 57F, per employee undetermined amount of time in this location, see stop sale. Iced on fry station: raw shrimp 44F, per employee less than one hour, employee added ice.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored in hand wash sink in dish pit. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under oyster walk-in door.
Food stored on floor. Case on onions on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed item from floor at time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for bar drink in freezer not covered.
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towels inside employee hand sink upstairs oyster bar area. Employee removed towels from the hand sink.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Upstairs employee restroom Manager trash can with lid in the upstairs employee restroom.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Shucking oysters.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door on the cook line in disrepair once open door falls off the bracket.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on stockroom floor and bucket of garlic and bucket of blackened seasoning. Observed liquid margarine on the cook line floor. Observed posted mix on the floor next to ice machine upstairs kitchen. Manager removed all items of the floor and stored them correctly.
In-use ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine soiled surface between uses,upstairs kitchen area. Employee removed ice scoops and stored them correctly.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Oyster bar hand sink and seafood prep area and cook line. Observed no hand signs upstairs bar area and upstairs kitchen area and upstairs bathroom. Manager placed signs at all employee hand sinks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn meal container not labeled on the cook line. Manager placed name on the container.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue/food on slicer blade guard. Manager had item cleaned at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on beer walk-in broken.
Food stored on floor. Containers of shrimp on floor on walk-in cooler, box of beef and box of ribs on floor in walk-in freeze. Employee removed all items from floor at time of inspection.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of dusty ice machine. Manager sent scoop to dish for washing and relocating.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between grill cooler and wall. Employee removed knives at time of inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handles on cook line between uses. Employees removed tongs and stored properly at time of inspection.
Sep 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 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. Employee connected new chlorine to machine. Retested at 50ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath: raw shrimp 48F, per employee less than 2 hours. Placed in freezer for rapid chilling at time of inspection. New temp after 30 mins 41F
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 4 cooks, 4 server, 3 oyster shuckers, 2 barback/food runners.
Equipment in poor repair. Release knob broken on inside of walk-in beer cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side door to kitchen.
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Under dish pit, oyster bar.
Objectionable odor on front line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under oyster bar.
Jul 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 22, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar with beer tap and ice chest with canned and bottled beers. Renovations underway for entire establishment, major construction underway. Walk-in cooler removed and being relocated, increased square footage.
Mar 20, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar with beer tap and ice chest with canned and bottled beers. Renovations underway for entire establishment, major construction underway. Walk-in cooler removed and being relocated, increased square footage.
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 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. Machine primed and ran again. Tested at 50ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee cleaned at time of inspection.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar with beer tap and ice chest with canned and bottled beers. Renovations underway for entire establishment, major construction underway. Walk-in cooler removed and being relocated, increased square footage. This violation is being addressed on an inspection from 10-17-24.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over hush puppies. Employee moved drink underneath hush puppies.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on gloves. Employee removed cell phone.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler inside release knob broken.
Food stored on floor. Cases of corn on walk-in floor. Manager moved items off floor at time of inspection.
Rotten wood around oyster bar hand wash sink.
Feb 16, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar with beer tap and ice chest with canned and bottled beers. Renovations underway for entire establishment, major construction underway. Walk-in cooler removed and being relocated, increased square footage.
Dec 18, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar with beer tap and ice chest with canned and bottled beers. Renovations underway for entire establishment, major construction underway. Walk-in cooler removed and being relocated, increased square footage.
Oct 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Small ice chest container insulin above salads in upright 3 door cooler. Manager moved to bottom shelf of beer walk-in.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Employee made new solution tested at 200ppm.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar with beer tap and ice chest with canned and bottled beers. Renovations underway for entire establishment, major construction underway. Walk-in cooler removed and being relocated, increased square footage.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in by breading station.
Equipment in poor repair. Knob on inside of beer walk-in cooler broken.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
Rotten wood around oyster bar handwash sink.
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.