PERSIS BIRYANI GRILL
1818 W 23 ST · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse and put away metal food pan, no sanitizer step. Discussed with person in charge. Employee washed rinsed and sanitized pan properly. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Under rice warmer table: clarified butter 72F, per employee overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under rice warmer table: clarified butter 72F, per employee overnight. See stop sale.
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish pit blocked by stack of buckets. Employee relocated buckets at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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/. 1 server, 4cooks working at time of inspection, no manager on duty.
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. 6 employees working with no proof of employee reporting agreement. Provided blank forms to person in charge. All employees signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel in dish pit not dispensing. Employee fixed dispenser at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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. 2 cooks and 1 server/supervisor hired over 60 days working with no food handler training.
Basic 1
06-09-1Basic – 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 tilapia in upright reach in cooler, in vacuum sealed bags with a label indicating it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Employee cut all bags open at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.