NEONS BEACH SHACK
8501 THOMAS DR, Panama City Beach FL 32408
Last inspected Jun 4, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
AUG 23
JAN 24
SEP 24
JUN 25
— STEADY
4 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 61F, in walk-in cooler, per operator over night. See stop sale.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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. Chlorine sanitizer 0 PPM. Primed and re checked 0 PPM. Manager will contact technician and set up 3 compartment sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings in fryer basket 62F (4:30-4:35) reheated to 181F. Hot hold- Cooked sliced chicken 74F, cooked chicken breast 75F ( 4:00-5:00) reheated 169F, 172F.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine or Quaternary test strips. Inspector provided strips to establishment.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- raw chicken 30F, gator 32F in standing water at 3 compartment sink.
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon and 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. See stop sale.
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 chlorine. Machine primed and retested at 50ppm chlorine.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over Italian dressing. Raw chicken over pickles. All raw items moved below ready to eat items at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue in grooves of bar soda gun. Food debris in French fry cutter. All items cleaned 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 for dish machine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon and 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. See stop sale.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drinks and food on dry storage shelf over bbq sauce and seasoning. Employee relocated food and drinks to segregated location.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak in bar three compartment sink. Broken urinal in men's room.
Mar 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw tuna. Employee moved chicken to bottom.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for operator, Free Cox or general manager Zach Warden
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared rare tuna not identified as undercooked.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection.
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 added. Observed ice well, hand wash sink, reach in cooler.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, or at three compartment sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cleaned at time of inspection.
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. Employee removed tuna from packages.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind kitchen reach coolers/freezers.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cook line make tables. Moved at time of inspection.
Oct 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 9, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Mashed potatoes 61F, in walk-in cooler, per operator over night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 61F, in walk-in cooler, per operator over night. See stop sale.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. All employees on duty at time of inspection signed agreement.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
No plumbing connected to mop sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris on selves and around make table on cook line. Cleaned at time of inspection.
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