Downtown Slice House
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Downtown Slice House has 12 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 20, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Downtown Slice House's latest score of 67 falls below the Panama City average of 83. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
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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
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by three compartment sink.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
67
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed a total of 133 roaches in the following locations: five live roaches around the plumbing pipe underneath the three compartment sink, five live roaches on the suppression pipeline going to the hood system, approximately 20 live roaches behind the reach in cooler on the cook line, next to the open fryer, 10 live roaches around the electrical outlet behind reach in cooler on the cook line, five live roaches around the wheel casing of the storage rack for clean dishes. Observed at the pickup window reach in coolers approximately 30 around the wheel casing reach in cooler #1, approximately 50 around wheel casing and the drain pan reach in cooler #2, eight live roaches back area around the mop sink electrical line. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza slice 10 am no time marked. Inspection time 1:00 pm, person in charge placed time marked on the food items **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,above the mop sink..
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 20 dead roaches on a sticky trap behind the deep freezer in the back prep area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
58
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in three compartment sink tested at 0ppm. Employee used chlorine instead, tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification for person in charge Mike Simmons. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 unlabeled spray bottles in prep room. Per employee, bottles contain winded, degreaser, and 1 unknown red liquid. Employ discarded red liquid at time of inspection.
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of produce reach in cooler in prep room.
22-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On pizza station.
14-09-4
64
Dec 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed no proof of employment training. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Dec 4, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found in the following locations: 18 live roaches underneath around the wheel casing of the reach in coolers on the cook line, approximately 50 live roaches on the backside of the reach in cooler next to the employee hand sink, 12 live roaches on the wall around the wiring going against the wall and ceiling in the kitchen, 5 live roaches behind the three compartment sink sign on the wall, 10 live roaches around the electrical outlet behind the slicer on the cook line, four live roaches around the wheel casing of the Beverage air reach in cooler underneath the slicer on the cook line, approximately 50 live roaches around the catch pan of the reach in cooler next to the pizza oven, and approximately 50 around the catch pan of the beer cooler on the front line,approximately 8 around the wall area next to the mop sink,approximately 20 around the reach in cooler next to the ice machine in the back prep area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the cook line.
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, in the back area.
51-11-4
Basic - Self-closing device on both bathroom doors has no self closing device.
32-17-4
64
Jul 2, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on floor. Employee put oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2oz soufflé cup in Parmesan used as utensil. Employee removed and threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
90
Oct 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza held under time, no written plan. Provided form to operator.
03F-10-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In back room produce reach in.
22-16-4
86
Jan 9, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Downtown Slice House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Downtown Slice House on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Downtown Slice House?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Downtown Slice House.
How does Downtown Slice House compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
Downtown Slice House most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.
Has Downtown Slice House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Downtown Slice House have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Downtown Slice House 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 Downtown Slice House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Downtown Slice House is inspected around four times per year on average.
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