Saltwater Grill
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Saltwater Grill 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Panama City Beach sits at 84, putting Saltwater Grill on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on sushi menu not marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: 58 days remaining on 60-day callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: 54 days remaining on 60-day callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: New menu pages printed, not yet placed in menu jackets **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
90
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on sushi menu not marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: 58 days remaining on 60-day callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: 54 days remaining on 60-day callback. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
90
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: lobster 45F, grit cakes 49F, Cole slaw 52F, feta 52F, Grill: New York strips 47F, grouper 48F, lamb 52F, per manager all items out for less than 1 hour. Items transferred to colder unit during inspection. Cooked shrimp in sushi cooler 48F, per employee item in cooler over night, sees top sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Grill cooler temperatures: grouper 38F, New York Strip 42F, lamb chops 43F. Sushi station: cooked onions 37F. Fry station: lobster 43F, feta cheese 54F, grit cakes 46F, fish dip 44F. Per employee items in cooler approximately 20 minutes. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on sushi menu not marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: 58 days remaining on 60-day callback. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
78
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Imitation crab meat opened 1-3-26, not used by 1-14-26. See stop sale.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: lobster 45F, grit cakes 49F, Cole slaw 52F, feta 52F, Grill: New York strips 47F, grouper 48F, lamb 52F, per manager all items out for less than 1 hour. Items transferred to colder unit during inspection. Cooked shrimp in sushi cooler 48F, per employee item in cooler over night, sees top sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi upright: cooked shrimp 48F, per employee item in cooler over night, sees top sale.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in west server station, maximum temp 66F.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on sushi menu not marked. **Warning**
02B-01-5
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 for Shanique.
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up around gasket area of reach in coolers in sauté and desert stations. Spillage around edges of ice bin at bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks with out hair restraints. Cooks obtained hair restraints during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
43
May 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Manager is in process of adding asterisks to raw or under cooked items on menu and will reprint menus. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Breaded chicken stored in walk in freezer not covered. Crab cakes cooling in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of bread dough stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
82
May 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface at grill on cook line. Manager had employee remove cloths from food contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Potstickers stored in walk in freezer not covered. Manager had employee cover food with Saran Wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
90
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Employee soap bottle not labeled located in the bar area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and the oven on the cook line and cutting board on the cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the bar area employee hand sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Employee hand sink by the mop sink.
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning,in the drying area.
16-46-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by the office.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing,in the waitress station.
36-36-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall,underneath employee hand sink heading into waitress station close to the bar.
36-24-5
50
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed oyster meat in bucket with opening date of 3/30.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed bucket of oyster meat with date marked 3/30 for opening. Manager threw away. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in salad prep area and server area. Manager restocked both. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on top of plate in salad area. Manager had employee put phone up and moved the plate to dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between two open top cooler covers. Manager removed and took knife to dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bins with mold like substance. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
58
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
61
Dec 19, 2022
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed bowl with no handle in croutons. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door. Manager removed and put in dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in water at 117F. Manager put utensils in dish area and poured out water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
86
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter at 70F. Manager threw away.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed beurre blanc sauce with date of 11-18-22. Manager threw away.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed large metal cambro stored in ice machine with no handle. Manager removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Saltwater Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Saltwater Grill on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Saltwater Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Saltwater Grill.
How does Saltwater Grill compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Saltwater Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Saltwater Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Saltwater Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Saltwater 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 Saltwater Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Saltwater Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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