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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Restaurants
Page 7 of 13LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC
4100 HWY 98
REGENCY TOWER ENTERPRIZES
5801 THOMAS DRIVE
EL JALISCO
766 W 23 ST
FINS JAPANESE SUSHI & GRILL
732 W 23 ST
STUFFD AND LOADED
2915 E BUSINESS 98
BRINE BBQ
1120 BAYVIEW AVE
GYRO CAFE
665 W 23 ST
THE PRIME RIB GUY
14717 LITTLE BLUE LN
ROSIE'S CORNER PUB LLC
4130 W HWY 98
BEST WESTERN PLUS
2338 MERCEDES AVE
GOLDEN CHICK
3710 HWY 98
TACO CASA'S MEXICAN CAFE
663 W 23 ST
CATERING BY BOB
1530 FLORIDA AVE
JINJIN 88 II
642 W 23 ST
TOKYO
144 E 23 ST
ENZOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT LLC
1322 BECK AVE
HOLI INDIAN GRILL
3214 W 23 RD ST
LOS RANCHEROS MEXICAN GRILL & BAR
111 W 23 ST
RAMADA
4306 W HWY 98
RED LOBSTER #6315
910 E 23 ST
TROPICAL DRINKS BAR LLC
2117 E 3 ST
CHINA ONE
674 W 23 ST
NEWKS EATERY
676 W 23 ST
WAFFLE HOUSE #988
1901 NORTH COVE BLVD.
HAVANA NIGHT BAR AND GRILL
2920 THOMAS DR
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.
