Diego's Burrito Factory
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
74
Score
Diego's Burrito Factory has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 13, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Restaurants in Panama City Beach average 84, so Diego's Burrito Factory trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris inside flat top reach in cooler drawers.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per operator bottle contains bleach. Labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on self over clean dishes in back prep room.
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue buildup on exterior of chip containers.
23-03-4
74
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed moisture between stack plastic pans on drying rack.
24-08-4
90
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Steak cooling 77F and corn cooling 90F at 1:07pm, per manager cooling since 10:30am. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Steak cooling 77F and corn cooling 90F at 1:07pm, per manager cooling since 10:30am. See stop sale.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded white American cheese 49F, shredded lettuce 45F, in front counter make table, per manager less than 1 hour. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In handicap stall.
32-12-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line reach in drawers interior soiled around gasket area.
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on outside of chip containers.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cook line drawers.
14-11-5
47
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons at self serve drink station, lid left open. Manager closed lid during inspection. Discussed monitoring area and self closing lids with manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 111F, per operator less than 2 hours. Reheated at time of inspection to 177F, discussed Time as a Public Health Control with manager. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. 1 employee on register with no proof.
11-26-1
67
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: Pork el pastor 123F, pork carnitas 110F, approximately 30 mins per cook. Items reheated to 165F and placed in steam well at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
74
Sep 8, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on shelf above bags of cabbage. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter by flat top: cooked peppers 92F, cooked onions 100F, per manager, approximately 30 minutes. States product used every hour. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form, items marked for time during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Scale on probe thermometer at establishment only goes down to 50F.
05-08-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap in side double doors to establishment.
35B-04-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In small room between prep area and walk-in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
58
Aug 11, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Diego's Burrito Factory last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Diego's Burrito Factory on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Diego's Burrito Factory?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Diego's Burrito Factory.
How does Diego's Burrito Factory compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Diego's Burrito Factory most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Diego's Burrito Factory's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Diego's Burrito Factory have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Diego's Burrito Factory 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 Diego's Burrito Factory inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Diego's Burrito Factory is inspected around two times per year on average.
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