Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NEW JIN JIN BUFFET

23038 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32413

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3727790
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13766283
DBPR license1305325

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 4

#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used broom and dust pan and then began handling clean utensils on cook line. Discussed with manager, manager had employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

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

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Paper bags used to absorb excess oil lining bottom of tub of chicken.

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in cook line upright cooler. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried plantains 109F on buffet. Per manager plantains out approximately 30 mins. Manager had staff begin reheating item during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled pump sprayer in dish area. Per manager pump sprayer contains degreaser.

Basic 3

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack in walk-in cooler soiled.

#2Basic24-11-4

Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Operator inverted plates during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Brocolli, cut cabbage, cut peppers, cut onions, imitation crab meat, and bread in walk-in cooler not covered. Items covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.