NEW YORKS FAMOUS PIZZA & PASTA OF PANAMA CITY INC
1000 EAST 23 ST A-5, Panama City FL 32405 · 850.215.5639
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
SEP 24
MAY 25
AUG 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 27 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Gerard, hired over 60 days.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle above handwashing sink in cooking line, and spray bottle in use to wipe tables, without labels.
Walls, ceilings and floors soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout the kitchen.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 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. Operator was instructed to set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse, sanitize and air dry dishes until dish machine was fixed.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Per operator no test strips on site to test sanitizer in DM. Test strips provided to operator to test chlorine until test kit is purchased.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in both the salt and sugar containers with the handle not stored above the food.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Right side of hand wash sink in kitchen turns but no water comes out. Left side of sink does have hot water 105F. Right side cold faucet not working.
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza- (12:00-4:00)Provided establishment with written form to hold pizza on time for 4 hours.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at make bar.
Plumbing system in disrepair. No water from hand sink on cook line, right side faucet will not turn. Left side turns with no water. Manager fixed left side faucet to run hot water 110F. Right side cold faucet not working and still being repaired.
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Softened butter 77F, no time mark. Per employee, on counter approximately 2 hours.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee drink stored in hand wash sink. Employee removed drink at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on spaghetti on 9-25-24. Per employee, cooked 9-20-24 date marked at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.employee drink on shelf over bread on cook line. Employee removed drink at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and cigarettes stored on baking paper. Items removed at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on microwave shelf on cook line. Grease build up on wood shelves by back door.
Plumbing system in disrepair. No water from hot water side of hand wash sink on cook line.
Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher obstructed behind ladder, ladder moved at time of inspection.
Jan 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic butter 66F, per manager over night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Garlic butter 66F, per manager over night. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice machine chute. Cleaned at time of inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification for operator Mitchel Trancynger
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees with no food handler training.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fettuccine prepared approximately 3 days ago per cook, not date marked. Fettuccine date marked at time of inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks with no hair restraint. 1 cook with ineffective hair restraint for front bangs.
Sep 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 26, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate0 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Per operator, no backup containers of chlorine sanitizer. Employee set up three compartment sink at time of inspection.
Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza display cooler: pizza by the slice 79F, held under time, no time mark,operator unable to find written plan. Pizza time marked and written plan sent to operator.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: garlic butter 72F, per manager less than 4 hours. Manager chose to hold butter on time. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form for written plan.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of manager certification for manager on duty Leandra Cox. No other manager certificate provided at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At pizza station Hand wash sink and kitchen Hand wash sink. Both sinks restocked at time of inspection.
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. No proof for some employees. Provided blank employee reporting agreement to operator.
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.