OCEANS RESTAURANT
9526 FRONT BEACH RD, Panama City Beach FL 32407 · 4072578020
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-26
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop sale issued due to improper cooling. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Alfredo sauce 56F, per manager cooling overnight, see stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Alfredo sauce 56F, per manager cooling overnight, see stop sale.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-26
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food being prepared outside. Observed employee chopping goat tail outside directly on picnic table. See stop sale.
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not identify seared tuna as raw/undercooked.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 2 servers and 4 cooks on during inspection.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Seared tuna on menu, no consumer advisory. Manager posted consumer advisory during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags throughout dry storage area, on top of paper towels.
Food being prepared outside. Observed employee chopping goat tail outside directly on picnic table. See stop sale.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan of sausage with an old crab cake label on it.
Stored food not covered. Large ice cubes for bar drinks in walk-in freezer not covered.
Feb 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw burger patties over pork tails in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken and burgers to bottom shelf during inspection.
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. Iced on counter: buttermilk 57F at 2:17pm, per manager item on counter since approximately 10:00am. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced on counter: buttermilk 57F at 2:17pm, per manager item on counter since approximately 10:00am. See stop sale.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Food stored on floor. Jug of fly oil on floor in dry storage. Operator placed item on shelf at time of inspection.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. White sauce and garlic aioli made 8-17-25 not used by 8-26-25. See stop sale.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, by walk-in cooler.
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi 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.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 105F, rice 109F, hot holding in steam table, per manager approximately 1 hour. Steam table was not on. Manager turned steam table on during 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 of reporting agreement for 2 new employees
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. Employee that works at the bar lacking food handler certification.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Clam chowder in walk-in cooler not date marked. Per manager soup made 2 days ago.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi 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.
Stored food not covered. Crab cakes in walk-in cooler. Per manager, crab cakes made yesterday. Cakes covered at time of inspection.
Worn/torn flooring in walk-in cooler. Floor panels coming up.
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over pasteurized eggs in walk-in. Employee moved beef to bottom during inspection.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator at time of inspection.
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.