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TOKYO PANAMA CITY FL

144 E 23 ST · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3418004
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8601759
DBPR license1302975

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sushi chef wash and rinse pan in handwash sink, no sanitizer step. Manager discussed with employee, employee took pan to dish pit for proper washing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over asparagus in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to different shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Sushi chef began preparing sushi roll at 3:05 with rice marked to be discarded at 3:00 See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03F-01-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Sushi chef began preparing sushi roll at 3:05 with rice marked to be discarded at 3:00 See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed hibachi chef wash hands in prep sink.

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Silver ware and plates stored on top of hand wash sink at hibachi station. Uncovered at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sushi chef wash and rinse pan in handwash sink. Manager discussed with employee, employee took pan to dish pit for proper washing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Qing Chen expired 1-30-24, no other manager certificate provided. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 1

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on sushi bar reach in coolers. Soiled Area around gaskets/handle on upright prep cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:54 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.