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BARRACUDA BEACH

6628 THOMAS DR · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3375177
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8447787
DBPR license1305872

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate3 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 4

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Nacho meat sauce cooling since over night, per employee, 52F in 3 door upright.

#5High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle brooms and dustpan. Began handle clean dishes. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6-1-23

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Nacho meat sauce cooling since over night, per employee, 52F in 3 door upright.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Batteries dead in digital thermometer on hand. Provided dial thermometer to operator. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53B-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. 1 cook hired over 60 days, no training. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. 4 employees working at time of inspection. No proof of exporting agreement. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#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 thawed mahi and tuna in vacuum sealed bags labeled to be kept frozen until time of use. Operator cut open all bags at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Short wall by expo hand wash sink in disrepair. Gaps in wall coverings behind walk-in coolers.

#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water knob broken on fry side Hand wash sink. Cold water temped at 89F.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.