Shane's Rib Shack
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Shane's Rib Shack has 10 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 22, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Shane's Rib Shack's latest score of 74 falls below the Panama City Beach average of 84. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris in ice bucket. Operators sent bucket to dish pit to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease/residue in and around bathrooms, drink station, and front counter. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under left side of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by mop sink.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on soiled pan. Items sent to dish pit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue on front of cook line reach in freezer, and on shelf over bun toaster. Pan used to store ice scoop soiled. Pan and scoop sent to dish area for cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean large plastic lexan pan used for food storage stored with visibly soiled pans used as floor drip pans on clean dish shelf. Manager separated pans and placed in three compartment sink area for washing and relocating. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris and grease build up under walk-in cooler, under prep table, behind front counter, on customer side of counter and drinks station, in front of bathroom doors, and inside bathroom on floor. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket area and side of expo cooler soiled. Grease build up on tortilla holder. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Soiled containers on clean dish shelf. Grease/residue build up on expo shelf. Food debris and grease on shelf under steam table. Cook line hand wash sink faucet handles soiled.. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odor around the prep area in the kitchen.
36-64-5
82
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Liquid eggs in salad area reach in not date marked. Per operator undetermined amount of time. See stop sale.
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Liquid eggs in salad area reach in not date marked. Per operator undetermined amount of time. See stop sale.
02C-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris under shelves in walk-in cooler. Grease build up behind front counter and in bathrooms.
36-73-4
70
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with build up of food debris.
22-02-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food activity with no hair net or hat.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood with dripping grease on walls behind fryers and oven.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed labels on chicken wings, smoked chicken wings, and coleslaw tray stored in reach in cooler dated 8-18-24. Managers states all old labels.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go cups stored in floor of kitchen.
25-05-4
67
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. One new employee missing form.
11-26-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food build up on doors of reach in cooler in kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in kitchen floor under ice machine. Manager cleaned up roach and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
82
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license June 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: License expired at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 drain flies in hand wash sink in back of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license June 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floor of walk in cooler with old food debris buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in dirty container. Manager changed container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
67
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed date of 1-23-23 on chicken tenders, potato salad portions and coleslaw portions. Employee stated all made in last two days but did not change date on pans.
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 sets of tongs hanging on oven handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed build up of food debris inside oven.
22-08-4
67
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shane's Rib Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shane's Rib Shack on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shane's Rib Shack?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Shane's Rib Shack.
How does Shane's Rib Shack compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Shane's Rib Shack most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Shane's Rib Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shane's Rib Shack have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Shane's Rib Shack 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 Shane's Rib Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shane's Rib Shack is inspected around three times per year on average.
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