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PERSIS BIRYANI GRILL

1818 W 23 ST · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3573404
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10734940
DBPR license1305923

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25

#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – 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. Tilapia in upright cooler. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Three compartment sink leaking onto floor. Manager put pan under sink to catch dripping water. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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 Balaji

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Tilapia in upright cooler. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By hand wash sink in dish area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water pooled near wall in dish area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.