Jake's Wayback Burgers
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Jake's Wayback Burgers, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 23, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Panama City Beach average 84, so Jake's Wayback Burgers is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line make table: sliced tomatoes 56F, Diced tomatoes 54F, veggie burger 52F. Per manager sliced tomatoes in cooler approximately 2 hours, moved to colder unit during inspection. Per manager diced tomatoes and veggie burger in unit over night, see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line make table: Diced tomatoes 54F, veggie burger 52F. Per manager diced tomatoes and veggie burger in unit over night, see stop sale.
01B-02-5
Basic - Walk-in floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at front counter.
29-20-5
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Trash can moved to hand wash sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in front line reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
61
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler behind front counter.
14-69-4
Basic - Grease build up on sidewalk outside back door
33-19-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tubs of ice cream stored on floor in freezer.
08B-38-4
86
Apr 1, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 112F, cooked mushrooms 109F, hot holding on flat top. Items moved to hotter side of flat top. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tea stored in urns with dispensers that have not been wash, rinsed and sanitized at least every 24 hours.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm quaternary sanitizer. Operator added sanitizer to water. Tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice dispenser. Manager cleaned dispenser at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires test strips for quaternary sanitizer. Manager ordered test strips during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Manager made new solution. Tested at 150ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Operator states ice tea dispenser gets soaked in bleach water. Per manger no soap was used for the last cleaning with bleach 3 days prior. See stop sale.
22-13-5
47
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 51F and impossible burgers 50F. Manager states brought up to cooler 3 hours ago. Manager moved product to back walk in cooler and is calling repairman for cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 2 cases of burgers date marked 8/27/24.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 2 cases of burgers date marked 8/27/24.
02C-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents in dining area with mold like substance and dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
61
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 29, 2024
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 2024-01-29: Observed no employee training at this time. Owner is bringing some books to this location. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine with mold like substance and debris on it.
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in prep area of kitchen.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling tiles in front of house with dust and debris. Also a ceiling tile missing in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer buckets with 0 ppm quat sanitizer. Manager re-filled buckets to correct ppm to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufle cups in two seasoning containers with no handles.
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris and standing water in floor of walk in cooler.
36-73-4
61
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle in back with purple liquid in it with no label. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hot dogs, cheese sauce and vegetable chili thawing in sink with no water running.
06-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents in dining area with build up of dust and grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint. Employee put hat on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed build up of food in microwave in back on prep table.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on chicken tenders prepped today. Manager put new label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
70
Jul 5, 2022
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute to soda fountain with mold like substance.
22-02-4
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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed three bins in back with no label.
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with no label with pink substance in it.
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
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 3 open top cups sitting on and under prep table in kitchen. Manager threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not cleaned. Observed build up of grease on hood.
14-49-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents in dining area with dust and grease accumulation.
36-34-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jake's Wayback Burgers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jake's Wayback Burgers on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jake's Wayback Burgers?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jake's Wayback Burgers.
How does Jake's Wayback Burgers compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Jake's Wayback Burgers most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Jake's Wayback Burgers' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jake's Wayback Burgers have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jake's Wayback Burgers 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 Jake's Wayback Burgers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jake's Wayback Burgers is inspected around three times per year on average.
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