K Pot BBQ & Bar

7715 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

American

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2025, K Pot BBQ & Bar has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

K Pot BBQ & Bar's latest score of 100 sits above the Panama City Beach average of 84. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Mar 11, 2026

Complaint Full

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

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 5 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, making Kim chi with chopped cabbage, fermented at room temperature, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Operator states Kim chi being done under refrigeration until HACCP plan is approved. **Time Extended**

03G-50-1

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Kim chi made from chopped cabbage, fermented at room temperature. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Operator states Kim chi being done under refrigeration until HACCP plan is approved. **Time Extended**

03G-46-2

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Apr 9, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

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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.

11-27-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was K Pot BBQ & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at K Pot BBQ & Bar on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does K Pot BBQ & Bar compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

K Pot BBQ & Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has K Pot BBQ & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at K Pot BBQ & Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at K Pot BBQ & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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