GRAND MARLIN RESTAURANT
5323 NORTH LAGOON DRIVE · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32408
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested at 145F at dish surface. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Pickles from 3-19-26 produced using a hot pickling process. See stop sale.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 46F in bar reach in cooler. Per bartender half and half in cooler over night. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 46F in bar reach in cooler. Per bartender half and half in cooler over night. See stop sale. Fry station: sliced American cheese 48F, per manager cheese on station approximately 1 hour. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
Intermediate 1
03G-42-2Intermediate – Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved HACCP plan or Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment making pickles to keep over 7 days. **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior back door to kitchen has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside and a hole in the door.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Mold like substance in ice scoop holster. Manager had both items washed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:54 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 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.