SAN MARCOS MEXICAN GRILL
101 BLUEFISH DR STE 105 · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32417
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Sauté side cooler: cooked pork 51F, Fry side: hot dogs 53F. Per manager pork in cooler approximately 4 hours and unknown time for hot dogs. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté side cooler: cooked pork 51F, sour cream 51F, Fry side: hot dogs 53F. Per manager pork in cooler approximately 4 hours and unknown time for hot dogs. See stop sale. Sour cream in cooler approximately 30minutes. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach water stored next to liquor bottles at bar. Manager moved chemical during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow prevention required on water hose side of splitter on mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back line hand wash sink.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for kitchen staff, and some wait staff.
Basic 12
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open sodas in kitchen on shelf over clean plates. Manager discarded sodas during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags and clothing stored in dry storage with packs of tortillas and bags of onions.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around ice machine.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in space between tables behind bar. Manager removed knives during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance and debris on exterior of ice machine. Exterior of tortilla chip containers soiled. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
24-17-4Basic – Plates dried with a towel/cloth. Discussed with manager. Plates must air dry. Employee rewashed and air dried plates **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed employee dry plates with soiled towel. Discussed with manager. Manager had employee rewash plates and discard dirty towel. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In sauté side reach in cooler.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Poblano peppers in freezer not covered. Rice in dry storage not covered.
03A-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk-in freezer temperatures: Cooked pork 33F, chicken tenders 35F, chicken wings 31F, jalapeño poppers 32F. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:39 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.