Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FORD'S GARAGE

601 S PIER PARK SR STE 103 · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32413

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3646962
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13460321
DBPR license1306045

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 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 2

#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. Tuna in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped brisket 132F in hot hold trays. Employee reheated brisket to 167F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification provided for manager on duty Mike Howe.

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of Sink and Surface cleaner/sanitizer not labeled in dish area. Manager labeled bottle at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#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. Tuna in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of tortilla chips on floor on cook line. Manager had box removed from floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled hose on back of hand wash sink where paper towel dispenser dispenses towels. Manager moved hose and corrected on site. Mold like substance on sheet pans and speed rack in walk-in.

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall and ceiling above dish area has mold like substance. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under bar area and under prep area tables and oven.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.