Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE

13312 FRONT BEACH RD · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3710860
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13749353
DBPR license1305398

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee. Returned to cook line from outside, began handling clean utensils and togo boxes without washing hands. Discussed with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken in plastic togo bags in chest freezer.

#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold sham: rice 77F, per employee rice was reheated and placed in hot hold sham approximately 20 minutes ago. Returned to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#2Intermediate55-01-5

Intermediate – Basic – Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Establishment appears to be overcharging for sales tax at 9%.

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sinks in kitchen, at front counter, and in ladies room. All hand wash sinks restocked with soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In kitchen and at front counter. Roll of paper towels placed in general area of hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance around vent in front of register area. Wall soiled by cook line. Dust and grease built up on hood vents.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under back door to kitchen. Back door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled trash can in kitchen, soiled water heater by prep table.

#5Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Finish on cook line tables worn down to particle board underneath. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 4, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 55 · Automatic gratuity notice
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.