DAT CAJUN PLACE CAFE
8501 THOMAS DR · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32408
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright cooler : bread pudding 45°and chicken breast 46°. Cooler drawers : roast beef 45°, flank steak 49°, cheese slices 54°, shredded cheese 54°, oysters 46°, out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-07-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Food thawed in water and did not cool to 41° with in 4 hours. Gator bites 46°, shrimp 47°, taco bites 47° all thawed yesterday and held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat roast beef. Manager properly stored. Raw fish over ready to eat roast beef in cooler drawers. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 150 rodent droppings found: approximately 100 black, hard droppings in back kitchen underneath dry storage containers approximately 50 under reach-in coolers in back kitchen. **Warning**
28-25-4High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through sump pump under handwash sink at entrance to bar. Plumber on site. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Food thawed in water and did not cool to 41° with in 4 hours. Gator bites 46°, shrimp 47°, taco bites 47° all thawed yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Upright cooler : bread pudding 45°and chicken breast 46°. Cooler drawers : roast beef 45°, flank steak 49°, cheese slices 54°, shredded cheese 54°, oysters 46°, out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink on cook line. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Establishment relocated fryers, added a wall, closed off part of kitchen, and relocated hand sink on cook line. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen sink by dish area. Manager added soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation and food storage area in back kitchen. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in kitchen. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water under coolersand under triple sink. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in back kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar and kitchen. Provided hand wash signs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:30 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.