Gulf Coast Burger Company
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Gulf Coast Burger Company has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 23, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Restaurants in Panama City Beach average 84, so Gulf Coast Burger Company trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
70
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area not on plans. Observed 2 hand wash sinks, dish washer, reach in cooler, ice cream freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: No plans submitted. Discussed plan review with person in charge and provided web link to application. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: No plans submitted. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Plane review has been submitted. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area not on plans. Observed 2 hand wash sinks, dish washer, reach in cooler, ice cream freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: No plans submitted. Discussed plan review with person in charge and provided web link to application. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: No plans submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area not on plans. Observed 2 hand wash sinks, dish washer, reach in cooler, ice cream freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: No plans submitted. Discussed plan review with person in charge and provided web link to application. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Sealed mahi in fry station in vacuum sealed bags. See stop sale
01B-13-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Kitchen dish machine tested at 10 ppm. Manager primed machine, tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open bag of sausage in walk-in cooler not dated. Pan of chili not dated with correct date. Items marked with dates at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area not on plans. Observed 2 hand wash sinks, dish washer, reach in cooler, ice cream freezer. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. No proof of train8ng for McKenzie.
53B-13-5
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. Sealed mahi in fry station in vacuum sealed bags. See stop sale
06-09-1
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Manager discarded drink and discussed with employee. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine at bar not working properly per operator. Not currently in use.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Lemons and limes stored under paper towels by kitchen hand wash sink. Manager moved items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag on onions and bucket of cream cheese icing on floor in walk-in cooler.. Items removed from floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper observed over prep table and shelf with condiments.
35B-02-4
Basic - No light in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on fan in glass door reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing to hand wash sink behind bar in disrepair. Per manager hand wash sink currently not being utilized due to leaking pipe. Cold water knob not working at kitchen hand wash sink.
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Candy coated jars with no over head protection. Manager placed pan over jar. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
32
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
55
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shelled eggs stored over raw turkey burgers. Employee moved eggs to bottom cooler drawer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in ice cream shake area. Manager added soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 4 cases of shrimp on floor of walk in freezer. Manager put shrimp on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep area table in kitchen. Manager moved to bottom of table without food. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
70
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish area hand wash sink. Repaired at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets in flint of cook line hand wash sinks. Moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line and expo sinks. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/ residue on Exterior of ice bucket. Cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
70
May 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2023
Routine - Food
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: Observed incomplete employee training done at this time. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Oct 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gulf Coast Burger Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gulf Coast Burger Company on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gulf Coast Burger Company?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gulf Coast Burger Company.
How does Gulf Coast Burger Company compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Gulf Coast Burger Company most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Gulf Coast Burger Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gulf Coast Burger Company have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gulf Coast Burger Company 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 Gulf Coast Burger Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gulf Coast Burger Company is inspected around four times per year on average.
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