FINS JAPANESE SUSHI & GRILL

Name: FINS JAPANESE SUSHI & GRILL
Address: 732 W 23 ST, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32405, US
Rating: 77

732 W 23 ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

License #1305477

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77 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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FINS JAPANESE SUSHI & GRILL in PANAMA CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 2 critical, 4 major, 21 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 19, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 13 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the cook line floor.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the walk in cooler and freezer door. Observed door to the employee needs replacing.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Different seasoning containers not identified my common name located in different area on the establishment. Manager placed names on all seasoning containers.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Employee restroom.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna walk in cooler.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on the cook line.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping food in the employee hand sink by the waitress station.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In front of the posted mix.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.screen door.
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the microwave in the kitchen has rust buildup on the inside.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-13-4] Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed broken plastic pan repaired with duct tape.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door not self closing.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing/loose by walk-in cooler. Hole at bottom of bathroom door.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle hanging from shelf near fry station. Per manager bottle contains sanitizer.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket lids stored in prep area hand wash sink. Lids removed during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of panko container soiled. Soiled walk-in cooler shelves, oil/liquid dripping from shelves.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed bags in sushi station.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed bags in sushi station.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over corn in 1 door fry station cooler. Operators moved shrimp to bottom at time of inspection.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink near dish pit not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed dispenser and restocked paper towels in bathroom at time of inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of avocados on floor in prep room. Case of pasta on floor in walk-in cooler. Items removed from floor during inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Rust and missing finish inside microwave. Door gaskets torn on 2 door cook line cooler.

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