Captain Anderson's

5551 N Lagoon Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 324087915

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Captain Anderson's appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Sep 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Captain Anderson's latest score of 70 falls below the Panama City Beach average of 84. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 30, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Seared tuna, not fully cooked, stored over boiled eggs in salad station cooler. Tuna moved to bottom during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Some fry baskets have loose or missing pieces of steel.

14-11-5

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper on wall over flour in fry station.

35B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on hush puppy maker.

23-03-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered bread and florintine baskets in walk-in cooler.

08B-12-5

Jun 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jul 17, 2024

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jul 10, 2024

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Apr 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low cook line reach in: butter 54F, Gouda cheese 55F, Per manager less than 1 hour. Items returned to colder unit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee bathroom. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack btween wall and sheet metal lining. Knives removed and sent to dish pit at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.mold like substance on produce walk-in cooler shelves near door. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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 removed from package at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Nov 1, 2022

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of hush puppy maker. Sent to dish to wash. Build up of residue on outside of bucket used for scooping ice. Ice bucket sent to dish for washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sinks at bars, and in employee bathroom in fish room. All sinks stocked with paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Knife handles in pan of clean knives. Manager sent knives to dish pit and washed. Mold like substance built up in soda gun holsters at bar. Bartender cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain hose missing on soda gun holster at bar over ice bin. Hose put on holster at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

29-08-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ice bucket used as scoop in ice cart. Discussed with manager, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Captain Anderson's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Captain Anderson's on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Captain Anderson's?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Captain Anderson's.

How does Captain Anderson's compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Captain Anderson's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Captain Anderson's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Captain Anderson's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Captain Anderson's 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 Captain Anderson's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Captain Anderson's is inspected around three times per year on average.

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