JAKE`S WAYBACK BURGERS
15750 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY BLD 200, Panama City Beach FL 32413 · 850-276-0560
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 11 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee making shakes and applying topping without gloves.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2018003130 | Jan 17, 2018 | Apr 5, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jun 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sliced tomatoes 40F, Manager moved eggs during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of bleach water.
Jan 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 22, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Front line make table: Diced tomatoes 54F, veggie burger 52F. Per manager diced tomatoes and veggie burger in unit over night, see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line make table: sliced tomatoes 56F, Diced tomatoes 54F, veggie burger 52F. Per manager sliced tomatoes in cooler approximately 2 hours, moved to colder unit during inspection. Per manager diced tomatoes and veggie burger in unit over night, see stop sale.
Ice buildup in front line reach-in freezer.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Trash can moved to hand wash sink at time of inspection.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at front counter.
Walk-in floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Aug 5, 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
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Food stored on floor. Tubs of ice cream stored on floor in freezer.
Grease build up on sidewalk outside back door
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler behind front counter.
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm quaternary sanitizer. Operator added sanitizer to water. Tested at 200ppm.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tea stored in urns with dispensers that have not been wash, rinsed and sanitized at least every 24 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 112F, cooked mushrooms 109F, hot holding on flat top. Items moved to hotter side of flat top.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice dispenser. Manager cleaned dispenser at time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires test strips for quaternary sanitizer. Manager ordered test strips during inspection.
Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Operator states ice tea dispenser gets soaked in bleach water. Per manger no soap was used for the last cleaning with bleach 3 days prior. See stop sale.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Manager made new solution. Tested at 150ppm
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Front counter reach in cooler: milk 47F, per manager milk in cooler over night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter reach in cooler: milk 47F, per manager milk in cooler over night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked mushrooms on side of flat top at 91F, per manager for approximately 3 hours. Discussed time as a public health control with operator and provided written form. Manager time marked mushrooms at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue and food particles on dicers. Manager placed dicers in dish pit for cleaning.
Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Per manager bottles contain glass cleaner and bathroom cleaner.
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 2 cases of burgers date marked 8/27/24.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 2 cases of burgers date marked 8/27/24.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 51F and impossible burgers 50F. Manager states brought up to cooler 3 hours ago. Manager moved product to back walk in cooler and is calling repairman for cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents in dining area with mold like substance and dust build up.
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee making shakes and applying topping without gloves.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling tiles with dust build up in front of house and in back prep area. Also ceiling tiles missing next to grill.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees with no hair restraints while engaging in food prep.
Apr 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 29, 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 proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Nov 29, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine with mold like substance and debris on it.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in prep area of kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufle cups in two seasoning containers with no handles.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling tiles in front of house with dust and debris. Also a ceiling tile missing in the kitchen area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris and standing water in floor of walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer buckets with 0 ppm quat sanitizer. Manager re-filled buckets to correct ppm to 200 ppm.
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.