Pompano Joe's Bay County
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Pompano Joe's Bay County nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Panama City Beach average 84, so Pompano Joe's Bay County trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico de gallo on expo table 63F, approximately 3.5 hours per manager. Manager states items are held on 4 hour timer, no time marking, no written plan. Provided written plan template to manager during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans reheated to 148F. Beans returned to microwave for further heating. Heated to 168F. **Corrected On-Site**
03E-08-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing around dish pit area.
36-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup around walkin freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs uncovered in walkin cooler. Manager wraps item at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Upstairs wait station has an exterior door with a gap at the threshold and sides.
35B-01-4
Basic - Worm flooring in kitchen, patches of top layer missing, exposed concrete below.
36-10-4
58
Sep 9, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce 103F at 3:01 pm. Per manager product in holding since 11 am. See stop sale. twice baked potato 124F in hot hold sham. Per manager potatoes cooked approximately 20 minutes prior. Potatoes returned to oven for reheating during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Floor cleaner stored over utensils and next to shrimp boil seasoning in dry storage area. Manager moved chemical at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp stored over cooked crab fingers in walk-in cooler. Crab fingers moved to top shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Alfredo sauce 103F at 3:01 pm. Per manager product in holding since 11 am. Expo station: ranch dressing 46F, per manager over 4 hours in expo cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo station: ranch dressing 46F, per manager over 4 hours in expo cooler. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored with bowls and colanders. Manager moved bags to office during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water throughout kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Door removed behind upstairs bar to dry storage area. **Warning**
35B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not protected. Soda syrups, jars of olives, bottled waters stored in dry storage area behind bar. Room no longer sealable with a door. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Worn flooring in cook line area.
36-10-4
37
Feb 7, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fry station make table: milk wash 45F, per employee milk wash on station over 4 hours. See stop sale. Broiler station make table: cooked pasta 45F, per employee pasta on station over 4 hour. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station make table: milk wash 45F, per employee milk wash on station over 4 hours. See stop sale. Broiler station make table: cooked pasta 45F, per employee pasta on station over 4 hour. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
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 0 ppm. Machine primed at time of inspection, tested at 100ppm. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 1 tag not marked.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Manager produced invoice showing oysters purchased during 1-18-25 but unable to produce tag.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles in server station and bar, per manager bottles contain quaternary sanitizer and glass cleaner. Bottles labeled at time of inspection.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed debris and mold like substance inside ice scoop holsters. Scoops and holsters washed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. In dish pit. Trash can placed by sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of ice scoop holsters soiled. Manager had holsters washed at time of inspection. Cook line reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in grill station tested at 0ppm. Manager made new solution at time of inspection, tested at 400ppm.
21-08-4
35
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed scallops stored over ready to eat shucked oysters in shell. Manager moved scallops to another shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags without date marked. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed coconut shrimp and twice baked potatoes prepped and frozen but date not changed when pulled to thaw under refrigeration. Manager stated on pull thaw list yesterday and marked items correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles in kitchen, at server station and at bar. Manager labeled all bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of ice bin with mold like substance. Also bucket containing ice scoop had build up of food debris and dust. Manager took ice scoop and buckets to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpacks, phones and drinks stored in prep areas and on top of dry goods. Manager removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
58
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed pink liquid in spray bottle with no label. Manager wrote name of chemical on bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not dated with last date. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Manager cleaned inside of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling up large cambro in hand wash sink. Manager removed cambro. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed small and large cambros stacked while still wet. Manager separated all cambros. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored with food contact surface upright. Manager turned spoons with handle up. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys above food prep area and next to gloves. Manager had employee move items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
58
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pompano Joe's Bay County last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pompano Joe's Bay County on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pompano Joe's Bay County?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pompano Joe's Bay County.
How does Pompano Joe's Bay County compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Pompano Joe's Bay County most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Pompano Joe's Bay County's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pompano Joe's Bay County have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pompano Joe's Bay County 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 Pompano Joe's Bay County inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pompano Joe's Bay County is inspected around three times per year on average.
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