The Deckhand Social
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
43
Score
The Deckhand Social has been inspected 13 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 6, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Panama City restaurant, which scores around 83. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Employees' drinks stored inside of the ice machine.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Employees' drinks stored inside of the ice machine. See stop sale.
08B-56-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pretense of buildup and mold-like substance around nozzles of the soda machine of the server station. Employee cleaned area at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed a tray of half a dozen raw oysters taken to a guest at a table with intentions of being sold like that, without a raw oyster consumer advisory in the establishment. Operator removed raw oysters from table before they were eaten. Raw oyster consumer advisory was printed at the time of inspection to later place them in the dinning rooms of establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
02A-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Debris and mold-like substance accumulation at the uncovered light in the back of the Walk In Cooler.
36-50-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at any hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. All lights in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
38-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two boxes of raw oysters on the floor of walk in cooler. Operator stored them properly at the time of inspection. Multiple buckets of blackened seasoning stored on the floor, underneath storage rack ate the end of the line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls inside of blackened seasoning.
14-01-5
43
Aug 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed buttermilk batter in bowl, temperature 53F, for an unknown amount of time per owner.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed buttermilk batter in bowl, temperature 53F, for an unknown amount of time per owner.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink clogged sink blocked by trash can in prep area in kitchen. Operator moved trash can to another location during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in ice bin at inside bar. Operator removed cup from ice bin during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of French fries and pork chops on floor in walk in freezer. Box of cup lids stored on floor in dry storage. Operator moved boxes to shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on stove handle. Operator removed tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs at hand-wash sink located in kitchen cook line, inside bar and outside bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing in standing water. Operator moved to cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
52
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. **Repeat Violation**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold hold- drawers- cut Maui 58F, grouper 58F,Redfish 56, raw ground beef 56F, mahi filet 58F, raw shrimp 56F ( all held on ice ), (10:30-3:12).
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- drawers- cut Maui 58F, grouper 58F,Redfish 56, raw ground beef 56F, mahi filet 58F, raw shrimp 56F ( all held on ice ), (10:30-3:12). See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided chlorine test strips to establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
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/. Manager arrived on site during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at outside bar and in kitchen near soda box station.
31B-04-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Whole in wall to walk in cooler near door exposing insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at outside bar heavily soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. French fries stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy on cook line- reach in cooler drawers ambient 58.7.
14-11-5
32
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 3 bartenders, 3 servers, 3 cooks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Per person so charge at time of inspection, new food handler training has been scheduled. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over salad dressings in walk-in cooler. Employee moved eggs to proper location during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mahi hot holding on grill 97F, per manger approximately 1 hour. Mahi voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced on Fry station counter: buttermilk 57F at 3:30, per manager since 12:00pm. Pan of buttermilk pushed deeper into ice and ice added to buttermilk. Product down to 40F at 4:00. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwashs sink on cook line and on expo line unusable due to broken pipes under sinks. **Warning**
31A-09-4
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 3 bartenders, 3 servers, 3 cooks.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 3 bartenders, 3 servers, 3 cooks **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at outside bar.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops by dip steam table in water 87F. Employee sent scoops to dish pit for washing and relocating. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Wall in disrepair outside walk-in cooler and by mop sink.
36-24-5
37
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed bar with ice wells, reach coolers, dish machine and hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No plans or plan review application submitted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: No plans received at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
51-14-7
90
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed bar with ice wells, reach coolers, dish machine and hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No plans or plan review application submitted. **Time Extended**
51-14-7
90
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back flow prevention required at non chemical side of splitter by dish machine.
29-34-4
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 0ppm chlorine. Machine primed and ran again, tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In server station. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed bar with ice wells, reach coolers, dish machine and hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-14-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In server station. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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 - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In fry station between table and cooler. Knife removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
39
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Oct 24, 2022
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Deckhand Social last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Deckhand Social on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Deckhand Social?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Deckhand Social.
How does The Deckhand Social compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
The Deckhand Social most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.
Has The Deckhand Social's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Deckhand Social have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Deckhand Social means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Deckhand Social inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Deckhand Social is inspected around four times per year on average.
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