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NATHANS FAMOUS

801 PIER PARK DR STE 110, Panama City Beach FL 32413 · 850-234-0024

Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · 3 visits since June 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS1305585
Grade history
JUN 24
APR 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Feb 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Blocks of butter stored sitting in dirty water in reach in cooler, water has penetrated the wrapper.
High priority/01B-13-4
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer tested at over 500ppm with operator's test strips. Employee diluted solution to 400 ppm.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in cook line hand wash sink. Employee removed during inspection,
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at fry station handwash sink. Restocked during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Blocks of butter stored sitting in dirty water in reach in cooler, water has penetrated the wrapper. See stop sale.
Basic/08B-54-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled foam padding on shelf over three compartment sink. Soiled rope by ice machine.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of fry station reach-in-cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
The state's own report →
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make bar- cold slaw 50F, diced tomato 48F, sliced tomato 51F ( 3:00-5:15 ). Gauge was bumped. Manager corrected gage and temperatures started to drop. Slaw 46F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sani bucket stored in hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above dry storage shelf.
Basic/36-32-5
Jun 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3

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.