Captain D's 3780

225 W 23 St, Panama City, FL 32405-4537
Seafood
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk

Captain D's 3780 has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 83, which Captain D's 3780's 55 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

12
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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. Low make table cooler: cheddar cheese 48F, cooked rice 49F. Per manager items in cooler for undetermined amount of time. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Hot hold shelf: green beans 116F. Per manager, green beans in location for undetermined amount of time. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low make table cooler: cheddar cheese 48F, cooked rice 49F. Per manager items in cooler for undetermined amount of time. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Hot hold shelf: green beans 116F. Per manager, green beans in location for undetermined amount of time. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cook line equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Grease build up on ground outside back door.
33-19-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of low make table reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
55
Jun 4, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 3, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area hot holding: baked potatoes 118F/128F at 3:15pm, per manager potatoes placed in hot hold area at approximately 9:15am. See stop sale.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Comet cleaner/sanitizer used to clean and sanitize interior of kettle. Discussed with manager, manager sanitized kettle with quaternary sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Non food grade water hose used to fill kettle.
29-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area hot holding: baked potatoes 118F/128F at 3:15pm, per manager potatoes placed in hot hold area at approximately 9:15am. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low reach in near hand wash sink: American cheese 55F, per employee, cheese placed on make table approximately 30 minutes prior. Employee placed cheese in walk-in cooler for better cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. 2 food handlers employee over 60 days at time of inspection. Manager on duty unable to locate certifications. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler by hand wash sink.
29-49-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside of reach in cooler near hand wash sink soiled. Used gloves and food debris on back of make table.
22-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above back prep table.
36-32-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed ceiling leaking in kitchen prep area, dripping onto corner of prep table. Manager moved table away from dripping area. Water droplets observed on ceiling over kettle. No contamination observed during inspection. Manager had condensation wiped off ceiling during inspection. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by drive through. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on dish rack by three compartment sink. Manager discarded drink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of shortening on floor by fry station freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Mold like substance on ceiling out side men's room and over kettle. Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line near hand wash sink.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Disagreeable odor in kitchen near hand wash sink.
36-64-5
26
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook make hand contact with mouth contact area of personal drink with gloved hands. Continued to handle cook line utensils and Togo boxes with same gloves and no hand wash.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker required on non chemical side of splitter on mop sink, and on faucet by kettle.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris built up on lemon cutter blades under back prep table. Manager had item washed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by drive through window. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
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. Employee drinking from water bottle with screw off lid.
12B-12-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in center of cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Mold like substance on exterior of gallon jug of ranch dressing in walk-in cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Oct 18, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance; on vents and tiles over prep area, cook line, front counter area, in dining area, and outside bathrooms. Mold like substance on wall behind three compartment sink. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line equipment and under register. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed mold like substance on wall behind three compartment sink and on vents in kitchen. Also observed build up of food debris on cook line behind equipment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Build up of food debris behind equipment. Observed mold on vent outside bathroom. Vent cleaned at time of inspection. Mold like substance around vents over front counter. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled shelves and speed rack in walk-in cooler. Mold like substance at base of customer self serve soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed speed racks and shelving in walk in cooler with food debris and mold like substance around base of self serve drink machine. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Speed racks cleaned. Observed mold like substance around base of self service soda machine. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Sep 17, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance; on vents and tiles over prep area, cook line, front counter area, in dining area, and outside bathrooms. Mold like substance on wall behind three compartment sink. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line equipment and under register. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed mold like substance on wall behind three compartment sink and on vents in kitchen. Also observed build up of food debris on cook line behind equipment. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled shelves and speed rack in walk-in cooler. Mold like substance at base of customer self serve soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed speed racks and shelving in walk in cooler with food debris and mold like substance around base of self serve drink machine. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Aug 15, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low cook line 1 door cooler: shredded cheese 45F, potato soup45F, at 11am, per manager on line since approximately 9am. Manager noted empty pan slot allowing cold air out, placed pan in slot. After 50 minutes, shredded cheese at 45F, potato soup at 46F, manager moved items to walk-in. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance; on vents and tiles over prep area, cook line, front counter area, in dining area, and outside bathrooms. Mold like substance on wall behind three compartment sink. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line equipment and under register. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By drive through window.
36-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under register.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled shelves and speed rack in walk-in cooler. Mold like substance at base of customer self serve soda machine. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Open box of shortening uncovered. Manager covered shortening at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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. Broiler area make table: portioned gumbo 47F/52F, at 3:15pm per manger gumbo on make table since 10:30am. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Broiler area make table: portioned gumbo 47F/52F, at 3:15pm per manger gumbo on make table since 10:30am. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Green beans 112F, on cook line, per manager approximately 30 minutes.
03B-01-6
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on speed rack in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
58
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced cole slaw 57F, approximately 30 mins per employee, voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed training for 1 employee completed over 3 years ago.
53B-14-5
Basic - Condensation building up and dripping/leaking into area under ice bin and nearby floor area.
29-03-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By drive through window.
36-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken/loose tiles on cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Mold like substance growing in damp area under front counter ice bin and self service soda fountain. Mold like substance on wall and ceiling around steamer.
36-27-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Bell housing on mop sink vacuum breaker broken.
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In fry station reach in.
29-49-6
58
Jan 31, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed condensation in walk-in freezer dripping on uncovered pollock.
01B-03-5
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine out of order due to metal part shaving plastic into ice.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pollock in freezer uncovered. Stop sale issued on fish due to condensation dripping onto product.
08B-12-5
67
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Sep 30, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Captain D's 3780 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Captain D's 3780 on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Captain D's 3780?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Captain D's 3780.

How does Captain D's 3780 compare to other restaurants in Panama City?

Captain D's 3780 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.

Has Captain D's 3780's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Captain D's 3780 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Captain D's 3780 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 D's 3780 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Captain D's 3780 is inspected around four times per year on average.