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WATAGWAN CUISINE

8813 FRONT BEACH RD · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1299046
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8869907
DBPR license1350412

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken feet and raw pork stored in plastic grocery bags. Operator moved items to food grade container at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High 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 over raw pork in reach in cooler. Operator rearranged items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Oxtail 126F, per employee pulled from heat approximately 30 mins ago.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot water on unit, maximum temperature reached 82F. Operator states repair parts are on order . **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator states cutting board being discarded.

#2Basic51-06-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Unit permanently plumbed to grease trap on ground outside unit. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35B-04-4

Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed light coming through back exterior panel in cabinet under sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 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.