Jesses's Place
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Jesses's Place 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Stop sale issued on time/temperature control” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Panama City Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 84, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
14
Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Outbuilding with dry storage per food handler locked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Upon callback, still locked and no employee on shift has a key or access to it. **Time Extended**
51-10-4
90
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the kitchen, maketable: cooked onions 51F, sliced cheese 50F; lowboy: rehydrated hash browns 50F. Per employee, items have been there since 01/31/2026.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw chicken removed from its original packaging, stored on shelf above beef franks in the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Employee reorganized the items at the time of inspection, leaving the raw chicken in the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the kitchen, maketable: cooked onions 51F, sliced cheese 50F; lowboy: rehydrated hash browns 50F. Per employee, items have been there since 01/31/2026. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bread toaster below the window/expo line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Outbuilding with dry storage per food handler locked. **Warning**
51-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the skirting in interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Triple sink not fully set up, using the second compartment to sanitize. During inspection, employee was instructed the proper set up.
16-13-5
Basic - Ice buildup in chest reach-in freezer in the kitchen, next to the maketable.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container without label. Employee labeled the container properly at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
41
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
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. Food handler training not provided for food handler employed for approximately one year per food handler.**Warning** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: No proof for Sebert employed for approximately 8 months per employee. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Observed unapproved food handler training by Certus for Texas food handlers. No approved food handler training certificates observed. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
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. Food handler training not provided for food handler employed for approximately one year per food handler.**Warning** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: No proof for Sebert employed for approximately 8 months per employee. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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. Food handler training not provided for food handler employed for approximately one year per food handler.**Warning** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cup lids stored on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulated debris, dust, or mold like substance next to lights over hood vent.
36-34-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
78
Feb 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Operator applied for a change of ownership license under new LLC, file number 360322. Unable to license location due to no plans approved after removal of dish machine. Previous license number 1305182. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
High Priority - Observed: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm, employee added sanitizer to water, retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
22-43-4
Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment required quaternary sanitizer test strips. Observed chlorine test strips in establishment. Priority: Intermediate
16-37-1
Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sinks and in both bathrooms. Hand wash sinks restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/planreview/. Operator moved dish washer. No plans approved. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
51-16-7
Basic - Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks by ice machine not adequately secured. Priority: Basic
51-11-4
Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Priority: Basic
22-20-5
Basic - Observed: No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At kitchen hand wash sink. Priority: Basic
33-38-4
47
Aug 23, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright reach in cooler: sliced American cheese 52F, diced ham 54F, pre cooked sausage 52F, blue cheese 53F, corned beef 58F, per operator overnight. See stop sale. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
High Priority - Observed: Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 0ppm quat, 0ppm chlorine. Priority: High Priority
22-47-4
High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. No license under current operator. Previous license number 1305182. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
High Priority - Observed: 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. Upright reach in cooler: sliced American cheese 52F, diced ham 54F, pre cooked sausage 52F, blue cheese 53F, corned beef 58F, per operator overnight. See stop sale. Priority: High Priority
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31B-03-4
Basic - Observed: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, scoop in ice chest and scoop in ice machine. Scoop removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
10-08-5
47
Sep 15, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over half and half. Manager moved eggs to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan above flat top: cooked sausage hot holding 139F/126F, Top sausages out of temp. Per manager approximately 1 hour. Manager reheated sausages to 173F, before placing back in hot hold pan. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door.
29-34-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to restaurant.
35B-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Beside a/c unit in dry storage.
36-24-5
58
Aug 12, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - TCS food re-served. Observed butter pats left at tables after customers leave, new customers sit down to previously served butter pats. See stop sale.
07-08-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. TCS food re-served. Observed butter pats left at tables after customers leave, new customers sit down to previously served butter pats. See stop sale.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On counter: raw shell eggs ambient temp 72F, no time mark, no written plan. Cook marked time on container at time of inspection. Provided establishment with Time as a Public Health Control form.
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Sign not visible to consumers due to items stored in front of it. Employee moved sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Soiled walls and floor behind cook line equipment and three compartment sink. Debris under dry storage shelves.
36-10-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jesses's Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jesses's Place on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jesses's Place?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jesses's Place.
How does Jesses's Place compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Jesses's Place most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Jesses's Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jesses's Place have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jesses's Place 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 Jesses's Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jesses's Place is inspected around four times per year on average.
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