NEONS BEACH SHACK
8501 THOMAS DR · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32408
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw tuna. Employee moved chicken to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for operator, Free Cox or general manager Zach Warden **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared rare tuna not identified as undercooked. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. 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 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar added. Observed ice well, hand wash sink, reach in cooler. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, or at three compartment sink.
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee removed tuna from packages. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind kitchen reach coolers/freezers.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cook line make tables. Moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:17 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.