The Dive
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited The Dive eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 2, 2025. 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 three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That's lower than the typical Panama City restaurant, which scores around 83. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining the minimum requirements to hold a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No food offered from establishment. Establishment must obtain a license from the Department of Health. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed no food in establishment at this time. Employees state manager is out of town. Will extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Spoke with manager by phone. Establishment plans to start selling nachos at bar. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Owner states final menu is in the works. No food currently served. Plans to serve sandwiches and dip, **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Upon callback no food being served at establishment. **Admin Complaint**
51-14-7
90
Dec 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining the minimum requirements to hold a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No food offered from establishment. Establishment must obtain a license from the Department of Health. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed no food in establishment at this time. Employees state manager is out of town. Will extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Spoke with manager by phone. Establishment plans to start selling nachos at bar. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Owner states final menu is in the works. No food currently served. Plans to serve sandwiches and dip, **Time Extended**
51-14-7
90
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining the minimum requirements to hold a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No food offered from establishment. Establishment must obtain a license from the Department of Health. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed no food in establishment at this time. Employees state manager is out of town. Will extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Spoke with manager by phone. Establishment plans to start selling nachos at bar. **Time Extended**
51-14-7
90
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining the minimum requirements to hold a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No food offered from establishment. Establishment must obtain a license from the Department of Health. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed no food in establishment at this time. Employees state manager is out of town. Will extend. **Time Extended**
51-14-7
90
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm. Employee added sanitizer to water, corrected to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining the minimum requirements to hold a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No food offered from establishment. Establishment must obtain a license from the Department of Health. **Warning**
51-14-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Bar area remodeled to run across north wall by roll up windows, 3 compartment sink and hand wash sink moved, Walk-in cooler removed, ice machine added behind building with no overhead protection. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar handwashing sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar handwashing sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to establishment.
35B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In outside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Scoop on top of outside ice machine. Employee washed and relocated scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-13-5
45
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink behind bar. Employee restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to establishment.
35B-03-4
Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed customer smoking at bar. No employees observed smoking.
54-01-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Build up of grease/residue on floor behind bar.
36-10-4
78
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Dive last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Dive on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Dive?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Dive.
How does The Dive compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
The Dive most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.
Has The Dive's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Dive have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Dive 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 The Dive inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Dive is inspected around two times per year on average.
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