Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON PANAMA CITY BEACH RESORT

16006 FRONT BEACH RD · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3349857
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8369117
DBPR license1305989

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed pan of oranges in walk in cooler with mold growing on skin.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna and raw burgers stored over cooked ready to eat chicken in reach in cooler of lunch kitchen. Also raw beef and burger stored over ready to eat shelled oysters located in reach in cooler of main kitchen.

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cambro in hand wash sink behind breakfast buffet and supplies in dish washer hand wash sink.

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in back prep area or dish area.

#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed eggs being held with time with no written plan.

#11Intermediate02A-03-4

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and caterer does not provide a consumer advisory at catered events. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.

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. Observed tuna and grouper in ROP packaging labeled to remove before thawing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpack on top of condiments and gloves behind bar.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed pickle bucket on floor of walk in cooler and a case of pork loin stored on floor of walk in freezer.

#4Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks stored in rack with food-contact side up.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.