JESSE'S PLACE

Name: JESSE'S PLACE
Address: 7008 THOMAS DR, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, 32408, US
Rating: 74.7

7008 THOMAS DR, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32408

License #1305182

🍽️ American ℹ️

74.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

September 21, 2026 · 6 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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JESSE'S PLACE in PANAMA CITY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 12 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 6 critical, 13 major, 14 minor.

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February 5, 2026

The latest inspection on September 21, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair, reach in cooler not operating.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens restroom and kitchen area.
[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. Observed three compartment sink setup wash,sanitized and rinsed.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by the cook line.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the kitchen floor
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the skirting in interior of the ice machine.
[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. Triple sink not fully set up, using the second compartment to sanitize. During inspection, employee was instructed the proper set up.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in chest reach-in freezer in the kitchen, next to the maketable.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container without label. Employee labeled the container properly at the time of inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw chicken removed from its original packaging, stored on shelf above beef franks in the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Employee reorganized the items at the time of inspection, leaving the raw chicken in the bottom.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the kitchen, maketable: cooked onions 51F, sliced cheese 50F; lowboy: rehydrated hash browns 50F. Per employee, items have been there since 01/31/2026.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the kitchen, maketable: cooked onions 51F, sliced cheese 50F; lowboy: rehydrated hash browns 50F. Per employee, items have been there since 01/31/2026. See stop sale.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bread toaster below the window/expo line.
[51-10-4] Interference/obstruction with the inspectors right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Outbuilding with dry storage per food handler locked.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[51-11-4] Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks by ice machine not adequately secured.
[50-08-7] Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Operator applied for a change of ownership license under new LLC, file number 360322. Unable to license location due to no plans approved after removal of dish machine. Previous license number 1305182.
[16-37-1] Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment required quaternary sanitizer test strips. Observed chlorine test strips in establishment.
[31B-02-4] Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sinks and in both bathrooms. Hand wash sinks restocked at time of inspection.
[51-16-7] Observed: 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/planreview/. Operator moved dish washer. No plans approved.
[33-38-4] Observed: No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At kitchen hand wash sink.
[22-43-4] Observed: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm, employee added sanitizer to water, retested at 200ppm.