Ford's Garage

601 S Pier Park Sr Ste 103, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

American

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Ford's Garage five times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 7, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

Ford's Garage's latest score of 58 falls below the Panama City Beach average of 84. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jul 17, 2025

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

May 30, 2025

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

33-19-4

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No water at hand wash sink on expo line. Manager fixed sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

27-19-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris observed on back side of slicer blade and in burger patty machine.

22-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatula stored on side of grill with grease and food debris. Manager had spatulas washed and relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

10-02-4

Sep 5, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ford's Garage last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ford's Garage on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Ford's Garage compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Ford's Garage most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Ford's Garage's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ford's Garage have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ford's Garage means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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