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RUNAWAY ISLAND BAR & GRILL

14521 FRONT BEACH RD · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32413

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482030
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8820878
DBPR license1305578

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches in employee bathroom away from food area. Manager killed roaches and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at bar with mold like substance. Manager had bartender clean nozzle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand wash sink in upstairs prep kitchen. Manager added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense sugar. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed pickle buckets stored on floor of walk in cooler. Manager put buckets on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over vegetable prep sink. Also fly strips over condiments and sugar containers. Manager removed fly strips and called eco lab during inspection to relocate bug zapper. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm on bucket of sanitizer in bar area. Manager had employee empty bucket and fill with correct solution. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.