SALTWATER GRILL
11040 HUTCHISON BLVD, Panama City Beach FL 32407 · 850-230-2739
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 12 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi upright: cooked shrimp 48F, per employee item in cooler over night, sees top sale.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Slow roasted prime rib cooked on 07/06 at 68F at 11:12am on 07/07 after being placed in the walk in cooler overnight, per operator. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Two packages of vacuum sealed imitation crab thawed in their packaging in walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Slow roasted prime rib cooked on 07/06 at 68F at 11:12am on 07/07 after being placed in the walk in cooler overnight, per operator.
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. Two packages of vacuum sealed imitation crab thawed in their packaging in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several stacked pans in the dry storage racks not properly air-dried.
May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cartons of half and half, scrambled egg mix and liquid egg yolks in walk in cooler, and whole Greek yogurt on dessert station not date marked after opening, and date could not be determined.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cartons of half and half, scrambled egg mix and liquid egg yolks in walk in cooler, and whole Greek yogurt on dessert station not date marked after opening, and date could not be determined. See stop sale.
Both bar reach-in cooler interior have some buildup in the bottom.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in croutons' container on salad dressing station.
Multiple employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms, like watches, bracelets and rings with stones, while engaging in food preparation.
Stored food not covered. Cut open pineapple in produce walk in cooler not covered.
Water leaking from pipe in handwashing sink adjacent to salad station. Operator fixed pipe at the time of inspection.
Mar 25, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 16, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on sushi menu not marked.
Jan 20, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on sushi menu not marked.
Jan 16, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: lobster 45F, grit cakes 49F, Cole slaw 52F, feta 52F, Grill: New York strips 47F, grouper 48F, lamb 52F, per manager all items out for less than 1 hour. Items transferred to colder unit during inspection. Cooked shrimp in sushi cooler 48F, per employee item in cooler over night, sees top sale.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on sushi menu not marked.
Jan 14, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Imitation crab meat opened 1-3-26, not used by 1-14-26. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi upright: cooked shrimp 48F, per employee item in cooler over night, sees top sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: lobster 45F, grit cakes 49F, Cole slaw 52F, feta 52F, Grill: New York strips 47F, grouper 48F, lamb 52F, per manager all items out for less than 1 hour. Items transferred to colder unit during inspection. Cooked shrimp in sushi cooler 48F, per employee item in cooler over night, sees top sale.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on sushi menu not marked.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired certificate for Shanique.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in west server station, maximum temp 66F.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks with out hair restraints. Cooks obtained hair restraints during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up around gasket area of reach in coolers in sauté and desert stations. Spillage around edges of ice bin at bar.
May 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Manager is in process of adding asterisks to raw or under cooked items on menu and will reprint menus.
Food stored on floor. Bin of bread dough stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Breaded chicken stored in walk in freezer not covered. Crab cakes cooling in walk in cooler not covered.
May 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cloth used as a food-contact surface at grill on cook line. Manager had employee remove cloths from food contact surface.
Stored food not covered. Potstickers stored in walk in freezer not covered. Manager had employee cover food with Saran Wrap.
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
Employee soap bottle not labeled located in the bar area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and the oven on the cook line and cutting board on the cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by the office.
Ceiling tile missing,in the waitress station.
Hole in or other damage to wall,underneath employee hand sink heading into waitress station close to the bar.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the bar area employee hand sink.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Employee hand sink by the mop sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning,in the drying area.
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed bucket of oyster meat with date marked 3/30 for opening. Manager threw away.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed oyster meat in bucket with opening date of 3/30.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in salad prep area and server area. Manager restocked both.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bins with mold like substance.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on top of plate in salad area. Manager had employee put phone up and moved the plate to dish area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between two open top cooler covers. Manager removed and took knife to dish area.
Dec 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed onions stored in some water dripping from condenser of walk in cooler. Manager immediately threw away.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine in server area and soda fountain in east server area with mold like substance.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros stacked while still wet. Manager put cambros back in dish area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle. Employee removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in room temperature water. Employee dumped water out and ran utensils through dish area.
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