Salty Chef

606B Commerce Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Salty Chef seven times, with records going back to 2022. On Sep 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The city-wide average for Panama City Beach sits at 84, putting Salty Chef on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 10, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

May 29, 2024

Complaint Partial

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

02C-02-5

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.

29-20-5

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test strips.

16-37-1

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rendered lard in freezer not covered.

08B-12-5

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee hand sink with plastic container inside of the sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Salty Chef last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Salty Chef on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Salty Chef compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Salty Chef most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Salty Chef's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salty Chef have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Salty Chef 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 Salty Chef inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Salty Chef is inspected around two times per year on average.

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