OCEANS RESTAURANT
9526 FRONT BEACH RD, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407
License #1306027
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Mixed Health Record
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OCEANS RESTAURANT in PANAMA CITY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 31, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 11 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 8 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 31, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [08B-32-4] Food being prepared outside. Observed employee chopping goat tail outside directly on picnic table. See stop sale.
- [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not identify seared tuna as raw/undercooked.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-26
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags throughout dry storage area, on top of paper towels.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food being prepared outside. Observed employee chopping goat tail outside directly on picnic table. See stop sale.
- [53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 2 servers and 4 cooks on during inspection.
- [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Alfredo sauce 56F, per manager cooling overnight, see stop sale.
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan of sausage with an old crab cake label on it.
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