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ROYAL THAI CUISINE

6212 E HWY 98, Panama City FL 32404 · 850.851.5258

Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1304400
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
High priority/12A-17-4
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed his hands for 3 seconds.
High priority/12A-20-4
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Eggs stored oven cooked food inside the reach in cooler back area. Manager separated eggs and stored the correctly.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Basic/23-03-4
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Stored food not covered, inside the reach open freezer.
Basic/08B-12-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Original cook line area.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Soap bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at employee hand sink on the cook line.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna.
Basic/06-09-1
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Both Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on the cook line.
Basic/05-09-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep area.
Basic/31B-04-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Season and topping not identified by common name.
Basic/02D-01-5
Jan 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cleaning pad in the employee hand sink old kitchen area.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed plan review plans were submitted and approved on 9/24. Observed equipment in location and not listed on the plans.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed two bags of onion in front of the walk in cooler. Manager removed items and stored items correctly.
Basic/08B-38-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers on the cook line not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. Employee change the sanitizer,recheck dish machine 50 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups being stacked on on the front line not properly air dried.
Basic/24-08-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook line.
Basic/12B-02-4

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.