Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
100
Score
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has been inspected nine times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 16, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Among Panama City Beach restaurants, the typical score is 84; Dickey's Barbecue Pit is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease/residue around top interior of ice bucket.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in prep area. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Cook line reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of food debris/soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
67
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee cleaned can opener during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on hot hold sham door.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: speed rack in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler gasket.
23-03-4
82
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Seasoning bin lids and seasoning shakers stored on dry storage shelf heavily soiled. Employee began cleaning bin lids and shaker lids. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at both hand wash sinks. Employee restocked paper towels at both hand wash sink dispensers. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
82
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Observed no food employee training at this time. Owner is ordering books. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wings at 66F. Refrigerator was unplugged. Employee plugged back in and discarded wings. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed wings at 66F.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed prepped and seasoned raw chicken with no date mark. Manager added day dots. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-08-5
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. Emailed establishment copy of clean up plan.
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork butts thawing in sink under water but water not running. Manager emptied water and turned on faucet to let water run over product. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
52
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen and behind the cook line. Manager placed towels next to hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks stored food contact side up. Manager inverted all forks while wearing gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 containers of seasoning with no label on container. Manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to hold seal on hot hold unit.
14-71-4
78
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife in hand wash sink next to ice machine. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with mold like substance. Manager cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed wings thawing in sink without water running on them. Manager turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent above cash register with mold like substance.
36-34-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dickey's Barbecue Pit last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dickey's Barbecue Pit on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dickey's Barbecue Pit?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dickey's Barbecue Pit.
How does Dickey's Barbecue Pit compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Dickey's Barbecue Pit most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Dickey's Barbecue Pit's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dickey's Barbecue Pit have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dickey's Barbecue Pit means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Dickey's Barbecue Pit inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is inspected around three times per year on average.
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