SHRIMP BASKET
12390 FRONT BEACH RD, Panama City Beach FL 32407 · 850-563-7836
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 11 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach behind bar. Manager killed and sanitized the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2024016708 | Mar 6, 2024 | Apr 3, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Thawed grouper in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in. See stop sale.
Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Manager only able to produce previous month's worth of tags.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Dark residue around rims of ice buckets. Food debris in cook line drawers.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test strips.
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Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
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. Thawed grouper in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in. See stop sale.
Hole in dumpster and missing drain plug.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled shelves in walkin. Soiled heat lamp on cook line. Mold like substance on exterior of bus pans in prep area.
Aug 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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5 live small flying insects found in kitchen area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed condensation frozen to brownies in fry station reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steamer station iced product: shredded cheese 45F, bbq butter 50F. Iced on fry station: raw catfish 51F, raw oyster 54F. Per manager all items on line approximately 1 hour. Ice and ice water added to ice baths during inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Coffee pot cleaner, glass cleaner and quaternary sanitizer stored over fry filter powder. Manager had fry filter powder moved above chemicals.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue built up inside soda gun nozzle. Manager had nozzle cleaned at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on tiles around vents in dining area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster, food debris in mop sink by dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on fry station.
Inside of dumpster not clean. Heavy build up of food/grease/debris stuck to inside of dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled speed rack pans for holding bagged seafood in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Employee sent pans to dish area for washing.
Objectionable odor in walk-in cooler.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly under steamer. Manager unclogged drain during inspection.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shucked oysters 49F in fry breading station. Per employee on station approximately 1 hour. Placed in colder unit at time of inspection. New temp after approximately 1 hour 40F,
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, near back door.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer tested at over 500pm. Manager diluted solution to 400ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board on expo station make table cooler. Manager removed cutting board from area for washing.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer for wiping cloths. Establishment requires quaternary test strips.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed debris in ice scoop holster. Manager had items cleaned at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Debris in ice scoop holster. Scoops and holsters cleaned during inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In po boy station and in server reach in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 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 date marked 8/8 on crab claws. Manager stated claws should have been marked 9/8.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach behind bar. Manager killed and sanitized the area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw 65F sitting in cambro on expo line. Manager states made 30 minutes before inspection and put coleslaw in reach in cooler to cool down.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in machine in prep area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine bin with mold like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents throughout kitchen with mold like substance build up.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed areas behind bar and in kitchen expo and cook line with build up of water.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk in freezer with ice build up around condenser fan.
Jul 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 6, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
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.
Mar 7, 2024Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionComplaint Investigation
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.
Mar 6, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 14 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dish machine with 0 ppm chlorine. Noticed hose was out of sanitizer. Manager deed hose in sanitizer and primed machine. Corrected to 100ppm.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings under beer tap cooler in bar area.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed only 60 days worth of oyster tags.
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 soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen prep area.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed microwave with rust inside.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 2 dead rodents in trap under bar cooler in bar area and approximately 12 dead roaches on glue trap under hand wash sink in kitchen next to grill.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in kitchen on open top cooler that is no longer cleanable.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor of server area next to hand wash sink and 1 dead roach on wall in back of kitchen next to grease collection containers.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors in kitchen behind equipment with a build up of food on floors.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wood behind beer cooler near floors with rotting wood in need of repair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floors in kitchen and bar area with build up of food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottoms of reach in cooler and reach in freezers with build up of food and liquid throughout the kitchen.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand wash sink in server area with slow drain.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towels stored in hand wash sink before kitchen entrance.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint. Cook put on hair net.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of crab meat and a case of grouper on floor of walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer.
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.