Jin Jin Fusion
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
39
Score
Jin Jin Fusion has been inspected 11 times since 2022. On Apr 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to 10 violations.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Panama City Beach restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
5
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can of bamboo shoots with sharp and deep creases. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
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. Tested at 0ppm. Operator connected new chlorine and primed machine, corrected to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee touching cell phone then begin wrapping items in plastic wrap without first washing hands. Manager discussed with employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over buckets of soy/teriyaki sauce. Raw beef over cooked shrimp and cooked chicken. Manager moved raw items below ready to eat items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: Miso soup 119F, per manager miso soup prepared approximately 90 mins prior. Manager began reheating soup during inspection. Reheated to 176. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Broken/ missing ceiling tiles in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance and debris on top of vegetable bin in walking cooler. Employee washed item during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
39
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over wontons in walk-in freezer. Raw beef over imitation krab. Raw chicken over beef and cooked shrimp. All items rearranged and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in sushi station hand wash sink. Items removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by back door. Refilled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Broken tiles in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster and in bushes behind establishment.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Home drill with mixer attachment observed on shelf in kitchen.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on exterior of bus pan in walk-in cooler. Food debris on drill.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered case of cut broccoli in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
50
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Miso soup 128F in kitchen steam well. Per employee item in location approximately 1 hour. Manager removed double boiler and placed pan of miso directly in steam table for better heating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cheese cake stored in plastic grocery bags.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soy sauce and raw beef over cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Manger rearranged items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 10 flies on sticky tape. Sticky tape discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint/quart containers used as scoops in soy sauce and rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach cooler handles soiled. Speed rack soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on tiles over dish area. Broken ceiling tile in dry storage.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On sushi station.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in Home Depot bucket on shelf in walk-in cooler not identified or segregated.
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Home drill observed with mixer attachment.
14-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons stored food contact surface up. Manager inverted spoons during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
37
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soy sauce, raw pork over miso paste in walk-in cooler. All items rearranged at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw salmon and then make a California roll that contains no raw animal food using the same gloves and without washing hands. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to cross contamination. California roll contaminated by gloves and cutting board. Stop sale issued on ommercially 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. Thawed tilapia in sushi reach in. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At hand wash sink in dry storage.
33-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in dry storage
51-11-4
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. Thawed tilapia in sushi reach in. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employee bathroom
32-12-6
Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Observed employee prepare raw salmon on cutting board and then make a California roll that contains no raw animal product. See stop ale. **Warning**
08B-25-4
Basic - Gap on sides and bottom of back door to dry storage and between front double doors.
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster and grease bin.
33-19-4
43
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
47
Dec 4, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauces and raw onions. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Dirty utensils or equipment stored in clean drawer or rack. Observed 4 dirty knives stored on knife rack. Manager put knives in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under cook station with build up of grease.
36-73-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed missing container and hoods dripping down wall in kitchen.
14-73-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pork not covered in walk in freezer. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
70
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in walk-in stored over cooked chicken, kale, cut onions. Employee rearranged items appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Tested at 0 ppm. Hose not all the way into bucket of chlorine. Hose adjusted and machine primed. Tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee working with no reporting agreement. Employee signed agreement at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender stored in bar hand washed sink. Moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance and food debris on walk-in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of chicken wings in walk-in freezer not covered. Employee covered wings at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil pan on cook line with water temperature of 94F. Manager had utensils removed from the line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
52
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Tested at 0ppm chlorine. Hose pushed further into sanitizer container, machine primed, retested at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting/handling cucumbers for sushi rolls with bare hands. Discussed with employee, employee put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door kitchen upright: cooked soft shell crab 57F, per employee, product removed from cooler and placed on counter for 15 mins, approximately 1 hour prior. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided flyer to manager.
11-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior parts of are table lids, blender, and meat grinder soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under ice machine dripping onto floor.
29-11-4
52
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jin Jin Fusion last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jin Jin Fusion on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jin Jin Fusion?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Jin Jin Fusion.
How does Jin Jin Fusion compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Jin Jin Fusion most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Jin Jin Fusion's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jin Jin Fusion have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jin Jin Fusion means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Jin Jin Fusion inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jin Jin Fusion is inspected around three times per year on average.
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