Panama City, Florida
Bay County · 324 restaurants
Panama City is still rebuilding from Hurricane Michael's catastrophic 2018 landfall, and its 320 restaurants reflect a Panhandle community in recovery, with downtown's historic St. Andrews district leading much of the revitalization along Beck Avenue. Naval Support Activity Panama City and Tyndall Air Force Base bring a steady military population that supports casual seafood houses and neighborhood restaurants across the city. St. Andrews Bay's commercial fishing heritage still shows up on local menus, even as the broader city works to rebuild its restaurant inventory nearly a decade after the storm.
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Panama City
Of Panama City's 324 graded restaurants, 52.5% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 3.4% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 11 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Panama City is 92.1 out of 100, based on 1,105 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Highest Rated in Panama City
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 13SUBWAY INC 12096
516 MLK BLVD
SUGAR LAB PCB
200 NAVY BLVD, SUITE A
TOM`S HOTDOGS
416 HARRISON
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK
560 HAWKINS AVENUE
COPPER TAP GRILLE
1316 BECK AVE
DOMINO'S #5165
519 N TYNDALL PKWY
MI RANCHITO TIENDA & TAKERIA INC
5317 HWY 22 STE A-B
POPEYE'S CHICKEN
1302 W 15 ST
WAFFLE HOUSE #68
631 W15TH STREET
BIG MAMAS ON THE BAYOU
620 W BEACH DR
CHICK-FIL-A
900 W 23 ST
SONIC DRIVE-IN 1237
224 W 23 ST
BAYLINE GRILL LLC
4200 W 23 ST
MR.GRIFFS CHEESESTEAKS
401 E 23 ST STE I
5 STARS HIBACHI
626 W 23 ST
DAIRY QUEEN GRILL & CHILL
720 N TYNDALL PKWY
MANNA CAFE
1815 W 15 ST STE 7
GARY'S OYSTER SHACK
1320 N TYNDALL PKWY
MASALA MAJESTY BIRYANI GRILL
1818 W 23 ST
BACK PORCH BBQ
1150 BECK AVE
BACK PORCH BBQ LLC
1150 BECK AVENUE
MAMA ANN RESTAURANT
212 W 15 ST
THE PLACE DOWNTOWN
429 HARRISON AVE
COMIDAS CATRACHA LA BENDICION
1409 US 231
LEDLOW'S SMOKIN BBQ
3612 W 23 ST
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
