COCINA LATINA LLC
280 S ARNOLD RD · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32413
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2024.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over plantains. Employee moved all bacon to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in ice machine.
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed hand wash sink with bag over it in kitchen where food prep and cooking take place. Employee states it is not working. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink out front.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee has food training but it is expired.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Basic 4
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in kitchen while engaging in food prep.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys on kitchen counters. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed raw chicken juice frozen around top of reach in freezer.
22-37-4Basic – Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. Observed chicken being prepped in middle compartment of three compartment sink with build up of dirty dishes in compartments on both sides and middle sink not clean and sanitized.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.