Licken Chicken

1320 N Tyndall Pkwy, Panama City, FL 32404

American

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Licken Chicken appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 4, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Panama City restaurants, the typical score is 83; Licken Chicken is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor.

08B-38-4

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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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. Left a copy. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the kitchen floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open coffee filters stored on top of the coffee machine not protected from any possible contamination.

25-05-4

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside of a pan of cheese inside walk in cooler.

14-01-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-07-4

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Three compartment.

29-44-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Interior of oven/ has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Apr 24, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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.

53B-01-5

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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

03F-10-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw eggs going to ready to eat food not washing there hands.

12A-12-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Drive thru.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, in the waitress station. Manager removed spray bottle and dumped the liquid out. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee with bottles and and spray can in the hand sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom.

31B-04-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

14-20-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a purse stored area.

40-06-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Licken Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Licken Chicken on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Licken Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Licken Chicken.

How does Licken Chicken compare to other restaurants in Panama City?

Licken Chicken most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City average of 83.

Has Licken Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Licken Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Licken Chicken 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 Licken Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Licken Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.

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