SHORE SHACK PIZZA JOINT
4900 THOMAS DR, Panama City Beach FL 32408
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright glass door cooler: chicken wings 46F, chicken breast 45F, per employee in unit overnight. See stop sale.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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 0ppm. Operator connected new container of chlorine to machine during inspection. Retested at 100ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked ham. Operator moved ham during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo 119F, per manager in steam table for approximately 1 hours. Reheated to 166F during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue and food debris on back side of slicer blade guard. Can opener blade soiled. Items cleaned during inspection.
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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop removed during inspection.
Dec 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Discussed with employee, employee rehashed hands with soap.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of food/debris on can opener blade. Employee washed can opener at time of inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for operator James Ellerson.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on pizza station cooler door handles. Employee cleaned handles during inspection.
Hole in or other damage to wall by mop sink.
Objectionable odor in prep room near mop sink.
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over banana peppers in upright prep cooler. Eggs moved to bottom at time of inspection.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ricotta opened 4-29-25, not date marked by 5-1-25. Employed marked ricotta at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back side of slicer blade guard soiled. Employee cleaned slicer and blade guard during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep room used as a dump sink as evidenced by ice in sink.
Back exterior doors that open to the outside have gaps at the bottom and on sides.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up on underside of low 3 door pizza station reach in.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dish area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink stored on pan of chicken. Employee removed drink at time of inspection.
Sep 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back flow prevention required on non-chemical side of splitter on mop sink faucet. Back flow prevention needed on faucet outside back door.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade and guard soiled. Operator cleaned slicer at time of inspection.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. A/C dripping onto Togo boxes, into metal bowl, and onto prep table/counter top. Operator discarded Togo boxes and washed bowls at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In salad station.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and cove molding broken/missing In dish area.
Lubricant from dough mixer head leaking into bowl. Per operator, mixer not being used until repairs are made.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on storage area 3 door reach in gasket area.
Jun 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 22, 2024Call 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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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for current employees, observed 2 employee hired over 60 days.
Mar 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Upright glass door cooler: chicken wings 46F, chicken breast 45F, per employee in unit overnight. See stop sale.
Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Employee unaware if Time as a Public Health Control procedures were followed for butter on counter, butter on table for unknown amount of time. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright glass door cooler: chicken wings 46F, chicken breast 45F, per employee in unit overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Employee unaware if Time as a Public Health Control procedures were followed for butter on counter, butter on table for unknown amount of time. See stop sale.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Pizza cook unaware of Time as a Public Health Control procedures for butter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled. Employee sent item to dish pit.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for current employees, observed 2 employee hired over 60 days.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pizza station cooler.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food on inside of container on clean dish rack. Employee placed container in dish pit for cleaning.
Jul 31, 2023Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker/ back flow prevention required at water hose side of splitter at mop sink, and on faucet outside back door.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach unlabeled near register area. Employee labeled bottle at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean glasses stored on tray with build up of residue/debris. All items cleaned at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on gaskets on 3 door upright. Residue/debris build up on tray used for glass storage. All items cleaned at time of inspection.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Mold like substance on top shelf of upright by three compartment sink. Cleaned at time of inspection.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class on cook line in recharge zone.
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.