YARD BAR SMOKED MEATS
445 GRACE AVE, Panama City FL 32401 · 850-832-9956
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 4 visits since February 2025
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 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. 8 recorded, 5 high priority.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Brisket 48F, ribs 45F, Boston butt 58F. Per manager, items were cooked the night before. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Brisket 48F, ribs 45F, Boston butt 58F. Per manager, items were cooked the night before. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cotija cheese 46F and sliced cheese 44F. Per manager, items in cooler since the day before.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cotija cheese 46F and sliced cheese 44F. Per manager, items in cooler since the day before. See stop sale.
Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of ribs at 128F, and pan of brisket at 122F, per employee in hot holding for 45 minutes. At the time of inspection, manager put them back in the oven to reheat.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler in the kitchen with dirty standing water on the bottom.
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed it at the time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bowls and lids in front counter not inverted. Manager inverted them at the time of inspection.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Observed carbon dioxide helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks in bar area are not secured.
Observed employee personal items stored in or above food preparation area. Observed employee drinks in reach-in cooler in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Concrete wall by dish area not finished.
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.