POMPANO JOE'S BAY COUNTY
16202 FRONT BEACH RD, Panama City Beach FL 32413 · 850 233 1790
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo station: ranch dressing 46F, per manager over 4 hours in expo cooler. See stop sale.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2019008673 | Oct 3, 2018 | Jun 5, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: raw chicken 55F, Plating area cooler: tuna dip 48F, per manager items in coolers approximately 2.5 hours. Voluntarily discarded during inspection.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from cook line near fry area.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. One hand wash sink removed from cook line near fry station. Down stairs bar now has a three compartment sink and a dish machine. Upstairs bar remodeled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach in dish area. Labeled at time of inspection. Unknown substance in wait station. Manager discarded substance during inspection.
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Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Island oasis ice cream base thawing on counter at bar. Manager placed item in cooler during inspection.
Gaps around doors to upstairs wait station.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Prep sink pipe does not go to drain.
Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes and crab legs not covered in walk-in cooler and freezer. Items covered at time of inspection.
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico de gallo on expo table 63F, approximately 3.5 hours per manager. Manager states items are held on 4 hour timer, no time marking, no written plan. Provided written plan template to manager during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans reheated to 148F. Beans returned to microwave for further heating. Heated to 168F.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing around dish pit area.
Ice buildup around walkin freezer door.
Stored food not covered. Crab legs uncovered in walkin cooler. Manager wraps item at time of inspection.
Upstairs wait station has an exterior door with a gap at the threshold and sides.
Worm flooring in kitchen, patches of top layer missing, exposed concrete below.
Sep 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp stored over cooked crab fingers in walk-in cooler. Crab fingers moved to top shelf during inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Alfredo sauce 103F at 3:01 pm. Per manager product in holding since 11 am. Expo station: ranch dressing 46F, per manager over 4 hours in expo cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo station: ranch dressing 46F, per manager over 4 hours in expo cooler. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce 103F at 3:01 pm. Per manager product in holding since 11 am. See stop sale. twice baked potato 124F in hot hold sham. Per manager potatoes cooked approximately 20 minutes prior. Potatoes returned to oven for reheating during inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Floor cleaner stored over utensils and next to shrimp boil seasoning in dry storage area. Manager moved chemical at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored with bowls and colanders. Manager moved bags to office during inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water throughout kitchen.
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Door removed behind upstairs bar to dry storage area.
Stored food not protected. Soda syrups, jars of olives, bottled waters stored in dry storage area behind bar. Room no longer sealable with a door.
Worn flooring in cook line area.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 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 0 ppm. Machine primed at time of inspection, tested at 100ppm.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fry station make table: milk wash 45F, per employee milk wash on station over 4 hours. See stop sale. Broiler station make table: cooked pasta 45F, per employee pasta on station over 4 hour. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station make table: milk wash 45F, per employee milk wash on station over 4 hours. See stop sale. Broiler station make table: cooked pasta 45F, per employee pasta on station over 4 hour. See stop sale.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 1 tag not marked.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Manager produced invoice showing oysters purchased during 1-18-25 but unable to produce tag.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles in server station and bar, per manager bottles contain quaternary sanitizer and glass cleaner. Bottles labeled at time of inspection..
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed debris and mold like substance inside ice scoop holsters. Scoops and holsters washed at time of inspection.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. In dish pit. Trash can placed by sink at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of ice scoop holsters soiled. Manager had holsters washed at time of inspection. Cook line reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in grill station tested at 0ppm. Manager made new solution at time of inspection, tested at 400ppm.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher in expo area in recharge zone.
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 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. Observed dishwasher machine at 10ppm. Manager called dishwasher machine representative to come out and fix.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle full of bleach. Manager labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine and ice scoop holder with mold like substance. Manager had employee clean both during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with holes.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed Camaros and cups stacked while still wet. Manager unstacked.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug light mounted over clean pans in back of kitchen and second bug light mounted over tea.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed scallops stored over ready to eat shucked oysters in shell. Manager moved scallops to another shelf.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags without date marked.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed coconut shrimp and twice baked potatoes prepped and frozen but date not changed when pulled to thaw under refrigeration. Manager stated on pull thaw list yesterday and marked items correctly.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles in kitchen, at server station and at bar. Manager labeled all bottles.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of ice bin with mold like substance. Also bucket containing ice scoop had build up of food debris and dust. Manager took ice scoop and buckets to dish area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpacks, phones and drinks stored in prep areas and on top of dry goods. Manager removed all items.
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not dated with last date.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Manager cleaned inside of ice machine.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling up large cambro in hand wash sink. Manager removed cambro.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed pink liquid in spray bottle with no label. Manager wrote name of chemical on bottle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys above food prep area and next to gloves. Manager had employee move items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed small and large cambros stacked while still wet. Manager separated all cambros.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored with food contact surface upright. Manager turned spoons with handle up.
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.