Guthrie's Chicken

7905 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

American

Last inspected: Jul 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Guthrie's Chicken, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 11, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Guthrie's Chicken's latest score of 70 falls below the Panama City Beach average of 84. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 11, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jul 16, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations.

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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used

FL-45

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading cart: raw chicken 50F, per manager out for approximately 1 hour. Returned to walk-in at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service plastic knives on front counter for self service, lying on sides, food contact surface exposed to contamination. Manager put knives in pan with handle up. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Insulated egg wash pan cracked, interior and insulation exposed and uncleanable.

14-11-5

Jul 6, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation.

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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 2023-05-01: Observed employee training not done. Books ordered. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: Observed no food employee training done at this time. **Time Extended**

53B-01-5

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in ice machine.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken at 56F for 2 hours. Manager put chicken back in walk in. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in front with wire brush for tea urns in it. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

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. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauce bucket stored on floor in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on cart handle in kitchen. Manager removed tongs and gave to dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

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. Observed cup with no lid on prep table in kitchen. Manager gave to dishwasher to throw out. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-12-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Guthrie's Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Guthrie's Chicken on file is from Jul 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Guthrie's Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Guthrie's Chicken.

How does Guthrie's Chicken compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Guthrie's Chicken most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Guthrie's Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Guthrie's Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Guthrie's Chicken 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 Guthrie's Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Guthrie's Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.

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