Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FINS JAPANESE SUSHI & GRILL

732 W 23 ST · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3484325
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8830577
DBPR license1305477

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler.

#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken stock on stove 126F, per manager approximately 2 hours. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of grease/residue on power mixer. Mixer sent to dish pit at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine strip container on hand left open, strips moldy, no reaction to chlorine.

#12Intermediate27-08-4

Intermediate – No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed complete loss of pressure from hot water side on hand wash sink at sushi bar when dish machine runs.

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep room. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Grease/food built up behind walk-in freezer handle. Mold like substance around sushi display cooler handles.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Dark marks on sushi station cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink on shelf in fry storage over vinegar. Manager discarded drink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of cabbage, soy sauce, and wasabi on floor in walk-in cooler. Tub of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed power drill with mixer attachment.

#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.