Pelican's

4114 Jan Cooley Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408

Seafood

Last inspected: Oct 14, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Pelican's four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 14, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average is 84, putting Pelican's squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Discussed with manager, manager brought scoop inside for cleaning and relocating. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-13-5

Mar 18, 2024

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle cell phone, then begin putting on gloves. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-07-5

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee rinse hands. Discussed with employee, employee used soap. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-20-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of soda gun.

22-02-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On side of three compartment sink, and on side of upright cooler in corner.

36-22-4

Jul 21, 2022

Complaint Full

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 65F, less than 4 hours, voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Presence of insects activity as evidenced by droppings in outside storage area. **Warning**

35A-09-4

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee return from outside, touch face, begin putting on gloves to make egg wash, no hand wash. Manager discussed with employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, supplied at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Frozen drink machine, melted ice draining on to floor.

29-03-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall by cove molding in kitchen

36-24-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pelican's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pelican's on file is from Oct 14, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pelican's?

Across the inspection record, “employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pelican's.

How does Pelican's compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Pelican's most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Pelican's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pelican's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pelican's 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 Pelican's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pelican's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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