El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
86
Score
El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill was last inspected on Feb 17, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Panama City restaurants, the typical score is 83; El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole tilapia 47F, cooked ground beef 45F, cooked chili with beef 47F. Per manager, items in walk in cooler for 3 days. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: Upon callback, cooked ground beef at 49F, cooked chicken at 50F, black beans at 47F. All items cooked on 02/12/2026 at 7:00pm per manager. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: Upon callback, chile con carne 39F, beans 39F, diced tomatoes 38F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole tilapia 47F, cooked ground beef 45F, cooked chili with beef 47F. Per manager, items in walk in cooler for 3 days. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: Upon callback, cooked ground beef at 49F, cooked chicken at 50F, black beans at 47F. All items cooked on 02/12/2026 at 7:00pm per manager. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three whole tilapias and a package of imitation crab thawed in ROP package.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole tilapia 47F, cooked ground beef 45F, cooked chili with beef 47F. Per manager, items in walk in cooler for 3 days. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fabuloso and bleach stored next to rice container. Manager removed it at the time of inspection and placed chemicals at the appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored with tortillas in walk in cooler. Manager appropriately reorganized the items at the time of inspection. Raw beef burgers over buns in lowboy in the cooking line. Manager appropriately reorganized the items at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Whole tilapia 47F, cooked ground beef 45F, cooked chili with beef 47F. Per manager, items in walk in cooler for 3 days.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the bar. Manager refilled paper towel machine at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Missing floor tiles in the cooking line.
36-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Three whole tilapias and a package of imitation crab thawed in ROP package. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Toothbrush and toothpaste next to spices in food storage shelves.
40-04-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One unit missing on hood filter on cooking line.
14-42-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lowboy adjacent to grill/griddle. At the time of inspection, manager wiped and cleaned the lowboy. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Two lights not functioning in ware washing area.
36-62-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink in the ware washing area.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Per manager, chili powder container in the prep area with no label.
02D-01-5
27
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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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. Hot holding: rice 112F at 3:35pm. Per employee, rice was cooked at approximately 9:30am, see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: rice 112F at 3:35pm. Per employee, rice was cooked at approximately 9:30am, see stop sale.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar and hand wash sink on back prep line. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of bleach in dish pit not labeled. Employee labeled bottle at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on back line.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling over ice machines.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine on back line missing front cover.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer around door.
14-69-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at top of back door when closed.
35B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet loose on dish pit hand wash sink.
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces, beans, chicken, soup, and beef stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. Items covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
43
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near walk in beer cooler blocked with kegs. PIC asked employee to remove kegs from sink location. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sour cream stored on floor under shelves in walk in cooler. Case of beef stored on floor in walk in freezer. PIC stated truck deliveries are every 30 minutes, PIC on site put food on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pulled chicken stored on shelf in walk in cooler not covered. Pan of burritos stored in white upright free pier next to ice cream not covered. Refried beans cooling on food cart near walk in beer cooler not covered. PUC covered food with lids. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet soiled cloths stored on food contact surface at bar location. Bar tender put cloths in laundry. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
67
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked beef in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw fish to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 3 servers, 2 cooks.
53A-05-6
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tortillas stored wrapped in linens on cook line. Employee removed linens and voluntarily discarded tortillas. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tub of chicken on for in walk-in. Employee moved item off floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Jan 31, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of 21 live roaches found in the following locations: 13 on wall between ice machine and office, 7 under bar counter around electrical outlet by register, 1 on wall by expo upright refrigerator. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill cooler: raw shrimp 48F, cooked pork 51F, raw ribeye 52F, per employee, items in unit approximately 3 hours, moved to colder unit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing outside employee bathroom, by dish pit handwash sink, and by fry side cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Spoons on expo stored with food contact surface up. Inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
67
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked refried beans 48F, cooked previous day per cook. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small fries seen around bar ice well. 1 fly seen in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over tortillas in walk-in cooler. Employee moved tortillas at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked refried beans 48F, cooked previous day per cook. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line counter: pan of shredded cheese 59F, approximately 1 hour. Moved to refrigeration at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand washing sink. Stocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed very deep container of salsa cooling in walk-in, 72F at 12:05, still 72F at 12:50. Discussed cooling method with cook, cook spit up product into multiple shallow pans for better cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 3 servers, 4 cooks at time of inspection.
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on side of ice machine not inverted. Employee inverted buckets at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap between front double doors.
35B-04-4
26
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-22. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over orange juice in walk-in cooler. Eggs moved to bottom at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 server hired over 60 days.
53B-13-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of back door, gap between front double doors.
35B-01-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Above togo boxes. Manager removed sticky tape at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
61
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill.
How does El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City average of 83.
Has El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill 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 El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Rodeo Tequila Bar and Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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