O'charley's #317
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited O'charley's #317 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “water leaking from faucet in two compartment sink” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
O'charley's #317's latest score of 70 falls below the Panama City average of 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Approximately 6 pieces of grouper.
01B-13-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Approximately 6 pieces of grouper. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Condensation not disposed of according to law. Condensation in walk in freezer, dripping in hotel pan.
28-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet in two compartment sink in the prep station.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour and fish batter not labeled. Operator printed and placed labels at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed drink dispenser in front line of kitchen and waitress station in dining area soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles over cooking area with accumulation of dust and dirt.
36-34-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking water into Sani bucket under three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed unopened package / bowl of ramen noodles on shelf on top of spices above prep area. Operator removed ramen noodles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
78
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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. Pico de gallo on fry station make table 45F, per manager pico in cooler over 4 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico de gallo on fry station make table 45F, per manager pico in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up on interior sides of flour bin. Flour bins sent to dish area for cleaning **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on shelves in walk-in cooler. Soiled plastic wrap over touch pads and computer screens on cook line. Interior of ice scoop holster on expo line soiled with mold like substance. All items cleaned or discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on expo line in soiled holster. Manager had scoop and holster cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Floor covering coming up by fry station.
36-10-4
Basic - Vent soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance over salad station.
36-34-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of ribs and pan of crab cakes in walk-in cooler. Manager covered items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
52
Jul 31, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station: blue cheese crumbles 48F, sliced pepper jack cheese 49F, per manager items in cooler over night. See stop sale. In fry station drawers: raw chicken tenders 45F, raw catfish 41F, per manager less than4 hours, sent to freezer at time of inspection. New temps after 30 minutes: chicken 36F, fish 40F, **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Salad station: blue cheese crumbles 48F, sliced pepper jack cheese 49F, per manager items in cooler over night. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Cristol Dalton expired 6-7-24
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of grease/residue in pasta pot. Manager sent pot to dish pit for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish pit sink, under ice machine, under oven.
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dining area in corner by table 62.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop sitting in dirty water in tray on ice machine. Manager washed all items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between make table and steam table. Manager removed knife at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris in water on tray used for ice scoop storage. Debris in unused water wells on steam table. Grease on unused microwaves in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water lines leaking behind dish pit sink. Drain cover missing from bar floor drain, covered with duct tape. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
45
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Grease absorbing paper trays not discarded after 4 hours. Per employee some in use trays from previous day. All old trays discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-11-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo bowl used as scoop in sugar. Manager discarded bowl at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice scoop handle in server station. Handle/pipe attachment at bar pick up area.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water line behind three compartment sink leaking.
29-11-4
74
Aug 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
May 31, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Sep 13, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter blend and buttermilk on fry station held using time, no time mark. Marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad reachin cooler: cut lettuce 48F, Salad make table: shredded cheese 45F, items less than 4 hours. Cheese voluntarily discarded. Cut lettuce moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, interior of grill coolers soiled. All items cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near fry station. Manager put roll of paper towels on dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of peroxide cleaner near bar unlabeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored on walk in cooler shelves with restaurant food. Money sitting on top of single service cup. Manager moved all employee items and discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored in utensil well with interior soiled with food debris. Knife stored in space between shelf and microwave. Manager washed and relocated all items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Roll warmer gaskets soiled. Mold like substance on exterior of ice machine door. Employee cleaned at inspection**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In salad pass through cooler.
29-49-6
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was O'charley's #317 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at O'charley's #317 on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at O'charley's #317?
Across the inspection record, “water leaking from faucet in two compartment sink” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at O'charley's #317.
How does O'charley's #317 compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
O'charley's #317 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.
Has O'charley's #317's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at O'charley's #317 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at O'charley's #317 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 O'charley's #317 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, O'charley's #317 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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