Oceans Restaurant

9526 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Seafood

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Oceans Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 26, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Oceans Restaurant's 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 105F, rice 109F, hot holding in steam table, per manager approximately 1 hour. Steam table was not on. Manager turned steam table on during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi 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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Clam chowder in walk-in cooler not date marked. Per manager soup made 2 days ago.

02C-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. No proof of reporting agreement for 2 new employees

11-26-1

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee that works at the bar lacking food handler certification.

53B-13-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab cakes in walk-in cooler. Per manager, crab cakes made yesterday. Cakes covered at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Worn/torn flooring in walk-in cooler. Floor panels coming up.

36-10-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi 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

Jul 3, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Oceans Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Oceans Restaurant on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Oceans Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Oceans Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Oceans Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oceans Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Oceans Restaurant 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 Oceans Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Oceans Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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