NELSON'S RESTAURANT
401 E 23 ST STE I · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – 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 chlorine. **Warning**
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Croutons and almonds on salad bar not protected operator placed lids on items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef above raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator moved ground beef below shrimp during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Self serve salad buffet added to front counter area. Smoker placed behind restaurant. **Warning**
Basic 1
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on walk-in freezer floor. Build up on gasket area of walk-in cooler door.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:11 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.