JIN JIN 88 CHINESE RESTAURANT LLC #88
11560 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY, Panama City Beach FL 32413 · 850 235 8835
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
DEC 24
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JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
One live, small flying insect found around prep area.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2021033695 | Jun 23, 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | $400 |
| 6--2016031357 | Jun 21, 2016 | Aug 2, 2016 | $400 |
| 6--2015011421 | Feb 5, 2015 | Apr 10, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled cell phone then continued to handle utensils on cook line. Employee went out side and returned then handled peeled onions.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scrubbed and cleaned handwash sink then stocked paper towels at hand wash sinks.
One live, small flying insect found around prep area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked shrimp and wasabi paste on sushi station. Employee moved ready to eat items to other side of cooler at time of inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in freezer. Raw chicken moved to bottom at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance and debris around nozzles on soda fountain machine.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets of soy sauce stored in front of hand wash sink by back door. Buckets moved at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at both handwash sinks in kitchen restocked at time of inspection.
No soap provided at both handwash sinks in kitchen. Restocked at time of inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled walk-in cooler and freezer doors.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walkin cooler.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop stored on soiled ladder by ice machine. Scoop washed and relocated during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets and shelves soiled. Plant growing in dirty water sitting on top of sushi display cabinets. Exterior of storage tubs in walkin cooler soiled. #10 can rack soiled.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin present. Screen door with gaps at bottom and not self closing. Fly observed during inspection.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Soiled leaf blower stored on top of box of teriyaki. Item removed during inspection. Soiled ladder in kitchen by ice machine.
Stored food not covered. Beef in reach in freezer and chicken in walk-in freezer. Covered at time of inspection.
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over salads, raw beef over chopped onions. Items rearranged appropriately during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Eggs on cook line. Operator marked eggs for time at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in kitchen. Restocked at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Food that the operator states is employee food, on various shelves in walking cooler.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic broken off of containers used to store prepped vegetables. Operator discarded broken containers.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line. Employee removed knife at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rice warmer table soiled. Debris under steam table. Walking cooler shelves soiled.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing styrofoam containers for wonton storage. Discussed with operator. Operator discarded containers during inspection.
Stored food not covered. Flour, and dried seaweed in dry storage not covered.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over miso paste. Raw calamari over cooked lo mein noodles.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler and on speed rack in walkin freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Fried chicken and raw shell eggs held using time, no time marking. Per operator items placed on time approximately 1 hour prior. Items marked for time at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease/residue buildup on interior of rice warmer insert. Manager cleaned item at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes stored in front of hand wash sink on cook line, and other items stored inside sink. Manager removed items at time of inspection.
Accumulation of residues/mold like substance on dish racks.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler and walking freezer door handles and upright freezer door handles soiled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying licenses that expired 6-1-25.
Equipment in poor repair. Rusted, dented, and dilapidated lid on chest freezer.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor near back door.
Hole in swinging door to kitchen. Hole on interior of walk-in cooler door at bottom.
Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer.
No waste receptacle installed at cook line handwash sink that is provided with disposable towels.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of msg tubs soiled. Food debris on rice warmer shelf. Mold like substance on shelves in walk-in cooler. Food debris on shelf under steam table.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons on cook line stored with food contact surface up. Manager had spoons inverted at time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. Miso paste and onions uncovered in walkin cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed home style drill with mixer attachment.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed corn starch stored in soiled container. Per manager container last washed 2 days ago. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cooked chicken and cooked shrimp on cook line cooler. Raw chicken over eggs and carrots in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over chopped garlic in walk-in cooler. Employee rearranged items at time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Corn starch stored in soiled container. Per manager container was last washed 2 days ago.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken cooling for 20 minutes per operator, down to 99F and down to 89F after an additional 50 mins. Operator moved chicken to freezer for rapid chilling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dirty vegetable peelers hanging in prep area. Employee washed peelers at time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test strips.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up behind reach in cooler door handles.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves near fryers.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door rusted and falling apart.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between cookline reach in cooler and prep table. Employee took knives to dish area for cleaning and relocating.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves. Soiled shelves over corn starch bags. Front of upright cooler doors soiled. Exterior of corn starch bins soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons on cook line stored food contact surface up. Operator inverted spoons at time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. No cover over open bags of corn starch near dish washing area. Operator closed bags at time of inspection.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate4 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.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over tofu, and avocados. Raw beef stored over peeled carrots. Chicken and beef moved below other items at time of inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw beef over raw eggs. Items rearranged appropriately at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored on top of hand wash sink near dry storage. Items moved at time of inspection.
No detergent for dish machine. Operator attached new bucket of detergent to machine and primed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection.
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed cat walk into kitchen through back door. Operator ran cat out of establishment. And secured door.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By back door.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest Freezer lid dented, rusted, and coming apart.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket area on walk-in cooler and freezer soiled. Employee cleaned areas at time of inspection.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice bin with mold like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic lid and silver scrub is pad in hand wash sink at sushi bar.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle in uncooked rice and bowls in panko mix. All with no handle. Manager removed all.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed drink on prep table in kitchen with open top. Manager put drink in dish area.
Food stored on floor. Observed shrimp and vegetables stored on floor of walk in freezer. Manager had employee put all food on shelves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of trash can holding uncooked rice with build up of food debris and water. Manager put to pin dish area to be cleaned.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed slow drain in kitchen floor. Manager states already called plumber and he is on his way. Plumber showed up during inspection and cleared drain.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license displayed is expired June 1, 2023.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing spoon in hand wash sink behind sushi bar.
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. Observed some training expired 12-17-23.
Equipment has mold like substance and is no longer cleanable. Observed dish racks, rice cooker top, and bus tubs with mold like substance and not able to be cleaned.
Food stored on floor. Observed chopsticks and soy sauce stored on floor of kitchen. Manager had employees put on shelves.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed mold like substance inside of ice machine.
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.