Barefoot on the Beach
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Barefoot on the Beach has 14 inspections in the public record. On Mar 25, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Panama City Beach restaurant, which scores around 84. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: Chicken tenders 47F, per employee tenders in cooler over night, see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: Chicken tenders 47F, per employee tenders in cooler over night, see stop sale.
03A-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen door by three compartment sink.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled in walk-in cooler. Ceiling soiled in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled sprayer on three compartment sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin not labeled. Employee labeled bin during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approximately 20 live , small flying insects and approximately 30 insect larvae found in reach in beer cooler at open air bar. Employee states unit is unused and cans of beer contained inside are to be discarded. Employee discarded beers, cleaned interior of cooler and removed all insects and insect larvae during inspection.. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: No vermin observed at callback. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm chlorine and 0ppm quaternary sanitizer. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stove hot holding: Macaroni and cheese 130F, per employee, item holding on stove approximately 1.5 hours. Employee increased heat in double boiler during inspection and reheated to 176F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Approximately 20 live , small flying insects and approximately 30 insect larvae found in reach in beer cooler at open air bar. Employee states unit is unused and cans of beer contained inside are to be discarded. Employee discarded beers, cleaned interior of cooler and removed all insects and insect larvae during inspection.. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles at bar soiled. Bartender cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for person in charge Angela Barkman. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fry station reach in cooler door handles soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying license that expired 6-1-25
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on side of make table on cook line. Drinks removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones and bracelet on cook line prep table. Items removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer back splash and splash guards soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of beer cooler at bar soiled. Employee cleaned interior of cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of fry station reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
37
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cabbage 45F, American cheese 45F, feta cheese 45F, cream cheese 45F, shredded lettuce 46F, per employee items in walk-in overnight, see stop sale. Cabbage slaw 47F at 3:45, per manager item in walk-in since approximately 8:00am
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cabbage 45F, American cheese 45F, feta cheese 45F, cream cheese 45F, shredded lettuce 46F, per employee items in walk-in overnight, see stop sale. Cabbage slaw 47F at 3:45, per manager item in walk-in since approximately 8:00am **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. Tuna dip made using precooked cold tuna prepared at 12:30pm 48F at 4:40 see stop sale.
01B-38-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Tuna dip made using precooked cold tuna prepared at 12:30pm 48F at 4:40 see stop sale.
03D-06-5
Intermediate - 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/. Observed 2 cooks, 1 server, and 1 bartender.
53A-05-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observe scratched non stick pans.
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and vents soiled over heat lamp area in kitchen. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager located and posted license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under both doors to kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on back of fan unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on cook line reach in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of fry station reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in walk-in cooler n disrepair.
36-10-4
27
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed ants in large container of sugar. Kitchen employee took out to garbage area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance inside holsters of bar guns, inside the bar guns, in ice chute of soda machine and on pull thaw rack in walk in cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee in kitchen doing expo with drinking from open top drink. Employee threw it away. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatula stored in water at 68F.
10-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers at bar containing beer and liquor bottles with build up of soil residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents in kitchen with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
64
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed hamburgers stored over ranch dressing in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee found hand soap bottle and put at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with build up of mold like substance. Also ice scoops at bar stored in holders with food residue.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents in kitchen with a build up of dust on them as well as ceiling tiles. Also one ceiling tile missing over food prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - 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. Observed thawed mahi mahi with no hole in package but instructions on package.
06-09-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen with build up of liquid substance. Also reach in coolers at bar.
22-16-4
47
Jul 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies in kitchen. Repeat violation from 6-21-23. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: No flying insects observed in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Jul 12, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee return from outside and begin handling clean dishes, no hand wash. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies in kitchen. Repeat violation from 6-21-23. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken tenders stored over ranch dressing, and raw mahi stored over cooked chicken wings. Items rearranged appropriately during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill drawers: cooked chicken wings 48F, raw chicken 47F, per cook over night, see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill drawers: cooked chicken wings 48F, raw chicken 47F, per cook over night, see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat lamp hot holding: cooked potatoes 111F, less than 1 hour per employee. Reheated in fryer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up on dried grease on interior on flyers. Build up of residue in groves of soda gun nozzle.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager 2 bartenders hired over 60 days, no proof of food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed condensation dripping from AC vents in kitchen, dripping on floor and expo table. No contamination observed.
28-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep sink split on the side.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food debris on fry station cart. Mold like substance on interior of soda gun holster at bar.
23-03-4
26
Jun 22, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Jun 21, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live flying insects in the kitchen as follows: 15 on metal food storage containers located above triple sink 3 on single serve clam shell trays 1 on wiping cloth located on make table 2 on make table And 8 in dry storage room **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. This inspector provided handout during inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - 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. This inspector provided DBPR form HR 5030-103 during inspection. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. This inspector provided handout during inspection.
51-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe into bucket under triple sink in kitchen.
29-11-4
58
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless steel cleaner stored next to food portion cups. Employee removed cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed several knives in hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water turned off at hand wash sink in kitchen.
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled with dust in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - 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 and grouper thawed in ROP package.
06-09-1
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed trash and equipment beside outside kitchen area.
33-31-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed chipped stainless steel ice scoop.
14-12-4
58
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Barefoot on the Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Barefoot on the Beach on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Barefoot on the Beach?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Barefoot on the Beach.
How does Barefoot on the Beach compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Barefoot on the Beach most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Barefoot on the Beach's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Barefoot on the Beach have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Barefoot on the Beach means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Barefoot on the Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Barefoot on the Beach is inspected around four times per year on average.
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