TAZIKI'S MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ
15463 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY STE B, Panama City Beach FL 32413
Last inspected Sep 22, 2025 · 8 visits since November 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cucumber salad50F and sliced tomatoes 50F.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
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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.
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. Salmon in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Steel polish, wood polish and chlorine sanitizer stored over boxes of soda syrups. Employee moved chemicals at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near rollup station. Paper towels restocked at time of inspection.
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 salmon in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
Pan of ice on counter near soda machine for customer self service. Employee brought pan of ice behind counter to be scooped by employees.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Employee can of tea stored in ice.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Employee can of tea stored in ice.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked red peppers from can, 61F at 12:37pm, down to 59F in 65 minutes. Operator moved peppers to walk-in cooler for better cooling.
No soap provided at handwash sink. In Men's bathroom. Manager restocked soap during inspection.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Hand washing station in prep area. Employee provided trash can on site.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Paper towel dispenser has grease / residue build up.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken on speed rack not covered. Employee covered the chicken.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. John Perdue expired 1-16-25. No other manager certificate provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink at roll up station. Soap restocked at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per employee bottle contains degrease. Product discarded voluntarily at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On steam table.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cucumber salad50F and sliced tomatoes 50F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 50F and cucumber salad 50F held overnight in reach in cooler on front line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in paper towel holder by dish machine. Manager added paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine curtain with mold like substance.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed large cambros stacked while still wet. Manager separated all cambros.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dish chemicals tubing switched into wrong buckets for appropriate chemicals causing chlorine to measure 0 ppm. Switched tubing back to correct chemicals and dish machine measured chlorine at 50ppm.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand wash sink at south end of cook line. Manager added paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with no label on cook line. Manager labeled bottle.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several food workers without hair restraints. Manager passed out hats during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at hand wash sink in back of house of next to dish machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed rice, taziki sauce and seasonings with soufle cups used for portioning with no handles. Manager removed.
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.