Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream

561 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 5, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Ready-to-eat” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Panama City restaurant, which scores around 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry, back area by mop sink.

42-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container.

02D-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Serving cup inside of the pico.

14-01-5

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 4 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. Observed employee set up three compartment sink sanitizer 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled pork,rice chicken held over 24 hours no date marked.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

41-17-4

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

16-23-4

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.beef,beans standing reach in coolers.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink,by the three compartment sink. Employee put paper towels at the employee hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stove door. Employee removed tongs and stored them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed restraint on his head. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream.

How does Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream compare to other restaurants in Panama City?

Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.

Has Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Maddie's La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Custard Ice Cream is inspected around three times per year on average.

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