Neons Beach Shack
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025
64
Score
Neons Beach Shack has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jun 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
By comparison, the average Panama City Beach facility scores 84, putting Neons Beach Shack on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 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. Chlorine sanitizer 0 PPM. Primed and re checked 0 PPM. Manager will contact technician and set up 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings in fryer basket 62F (4:30-4:35) reheated to 181F. Hot hold- Cooked sliced chicken 74F, cooked chicken breast 75F ( 4:00-5:00) reheated 169F, 172F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine or Quaternary test strips. Inspector provided strips to establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- raw chicken 30F, gator 32F in standing water at 3 compartment sink.
06-01-5
64
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon and tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
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 chlorine. Machine primed and retested at 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over Italian dressing. Raw chicken over pickles. All raw items moved below ready to eat items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test strips for dish machine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue in grooves of bar soda gun. Food debris in French fry cutter. All items cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon and tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drinks and food on dry storage shelf over bbq sauce and seasoning. Employee relocated food and drinks to segregated location. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak in bar three compartment sink. Broken urinal in men's room.
29-08-4
45
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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. Mashed potatoes 61F, in walk-in cooler, per operator over night. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 61F, in walk-in cooler, per operator over night. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
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. All employees on duty at time of inspection signed agreement. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - No plumbing connected to mop sink. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris on selves and around make table on cook line. Cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
58
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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 with cleanup procedures to operator.
11-27-4
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. Provided employee reporting agreement form to operator.
11-26-1
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dry storage area. By dish machine.
36-24-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water not working on kitchen hand wash sink.
29-08-4
74
Sep 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Neons Beach Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Neons Beach Shack on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Neons Beach Shack?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Neons Beach Shack.
How does Neons Beach Shack compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Neons Beach Shack most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Neons Beach Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Neons Beach Shack have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Neons Beach Shack 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 Neons Beach Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Neons Beach Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.
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