Persis Biryani Grill
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2025
100
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Persis Biryani Grill stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Panama City restaurant scores 83. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Three compartment sink leaking onto floor. Manager put pan under sink to catch dripping water. **Warning**
28-13-5
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. Tilapia in upright cooler. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-25
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired certificate Balaji
53B-14-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By hand wash sink in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water pooled near wall in dish area.
36-22-4
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. Tilapia in upright cooler. See stop sale.
06-09-1
45
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
May 23, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 1 server, 3 cooks with no certified food manager present. Repeat violation from 1-22-24 and 9-14-23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: No employees on premise during callback. **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
90
May 22, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of 8 live roaches found in the following locations: 1 live on electrical outlet under rice warmers. 1 live inside tin foil box by back door. 2 live on thermometer next to microwave. 4 live around gaskets of reach cooler by prep sink. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Hand wash sink by prep sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 1 server, 3 cooks with no certified food manager present. Repeat violation from 1-22-24 and 9-14-23 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
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. 1 cook and one dishwasher with no proof of employee reporting agreement. Employees signed agreement at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Puréed cooked carrot and mango yogurt made 5-20-24, not date marked by 5-22-24.
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 18 dead roaches found in the following locations: approximately 10 behind reach in cooler vent, 7 on dry storage floor around water heater, 1 inside unused reach in cooler by back door. **Warning**
35A-03-4
55
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse pans and put away with no sanitizer step. Employee set up sanitizer sink and sanitized dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-45-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee began putting on gloves to pick herbs, no hand wash. Manager discussed with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 2 servers and 3 cooks. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep area. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. 4 employees working in establishment with no proof. Provided flyer to operator. All employees on duty signed agreement. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee obtained lid for cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
52
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse and put away metal food pan, no sanitizer step. Discussed with person in charge. Employee washed rinsed and sanitized pan properly. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
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. Under rice warmer table: clarified butter 72F, per employee overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under rice warmer table: clarified butter 72F, per employee overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 1 server, 4cooks working at time of inspection, no manager on duty.
53A-05-6
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. 6 employees working with no proof of employee reporting agreement. Provided blank forms to person in charge. All employees signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel in dish pit not dispensing. Employee fixed dispenser at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
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. 2 cooks and 1 server/supervisor hired over 60 days working with no food handler training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish pit blocked by stack of buckets. Employee relocated buckets at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Observed tilapia in upright reach in cooler, in vacuum sealed bags with a label indicating it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Employee cut all bags open at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
37
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On counter: clarified butter 82F, clarified in house from previous day, per employee no cooling step involved. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On counter: clarified butter 82F, clarified in house from previous day, per employee no cooling step involved.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher wash and rinse frying pans, no sanitizer step. Employee rewashed dishes with sanitizer step. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 28 total live roaches found in the following locations: 3 live around electrical outlet under rice warmer, 1 live on rice warmer table, 6 live under package of Togo boxes next to expo microwave, 1 live on floor behind front counter by register, 2 live on threshold just inside back door, 10 live on microwave shelf by back door, 5 live around gaskets of two door cooler by back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by prep sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to line gasket on 4 door reach in freezer.
14-71-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises found in the following locations: 3 dead under Togo boxes by expo microwave. 2 dead stuck in duct tape lining door gasket on 4 door reach in freezer. 8 dead around water heater. 3 dead in non functioning reach in cooler by back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored with tea cups. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
39
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
95
Sep 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Persis Biryani Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Persis Biryani Grill on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Persis Biryani Grill?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Persis Biryani Grill.
How does Persis Biryani Grill compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
Persis Biryani Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City average of 83.
Has Persis Biryani Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Persis Biryani Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Persis Biryani Grill 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 Persis Biryani Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Persis Biryani Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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