LA MICHOCANA LATIN MARKET
4003 W HWY 98 · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32401
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 10 ppm chlorine. Operator added chlorine to solution, retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
28-27-5High Priority – Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto ground by mop sink behind building. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live small flying insects in dish area. **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked chicken in plastic grocery bags in storage area cooler. Plastic grocery bags in direct contact with fruit juice in reach in cooler behind bar.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24. Paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Case of Raw shell eggs outside, ambient temp 82F, per operator, eggs delivered at 1:00pm. Eggs brought inside, ambient temp 78F at 5:20 see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Case of Raw shell eggs outside, ambient temp 82F, per operator, eggs delivered at 1:00pm. Eggs brought inside, ambient temp 78F at 5:20. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in: raw chicken 55F, cooked chicken 56F, at 4:00pm, per operator items in cooler since approximately 1:00pm. Cheese moved to freezer for cooling at time of inspection, Down to 40F, at 5:15. Raw chicken and cooked chicken still in reach in cooler at 5:25 pm, raw chicken temp 54F, cooked chicken temp 52F, over 4 hours, see stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in: shredded cheese 55F, raw chicken 55F, cooked chicken 56F, at 4:00pm, per operator items in cooler since approximately 1:00pm. Cheese moved to freezer for cooling at time of inspection, Down to 40F, at 5:15. Raw chicken and cooked chicken still in reach in cooler at 5:25 pm, raw chicken temp 54F, cooked chicken temp 52F, over 4 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding on stove: cow head 106F, per cook less than 1 hour, moved to center of stove for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
05-07-4Intermediate – Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Probe thermometer showing 0F in ice water.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bathroom. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Freezer and cooler added under covered area behind building. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Observed 2 food handlers hired over 60 days. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board lining shelf under grill.
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed pot of cow head cooking in pot under covered area behind restaurant. **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed bottles of lemon juice, canned jalapeño peppers, bags of onions, case of eggs, jugs of fryer oil, and a tub of dried peppers under covered storage area behind restaurant. All items moved inside at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink by grease trap behind building currently disabled and unusable due to metal lid sealed over top of sink. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on cook line cooler gaskets. Grease build up on wood blocks and card board under grill.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:12 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.