The Juicy Seafood
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
90
Score
The Juicy Seafood appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 5, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no currently certified food service manager on duty”, showing up two times.
Among Panama City Beach restaurants, the typical score is 84; The Juicy Seafood is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired June 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage 47F, crawfish 50F, clams 50F, lobster 51F, shrimp 54F and crab 50F out for less than 4 hours. Manager had employees put food in walk in for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed two bus tubs with shucked oysters in half shell stored under water.
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags with no order laying around kitchen prep table.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags with no date marking last day of service for bushel.
01C-03-4
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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink with no soap behind bar n
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of ice machine with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle in seasoning in prep area labeled juicy.
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed dirty knives stored on magnet in back prep area.
24-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cups with no lids throughout kitchen on dry storage shelves and prep counters.
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked in server area that were still wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice or water. Observed two bus tubs with shucked oysters in half shell stored under water.
08B-31-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on pans in prep area cleaned and stacked.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
29
May 15, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor outside walk in cooler door and one dead roach in dry storage area next to bar. Employee cleaned up and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Observed no dead roaches at this time. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed two live roaches trapped in glue trap under bar. Employee cleaned up trap and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Observed no live roaches in any traps. **Admin Complaint**
35A-06-4
90
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a pack of raw chicken over raw catfish. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed portioned shrimp and fish portioned in walk in cooler with no date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wire scrub pad inside hand wash sink in back of kitchen.
31A-11-4
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/
53A-05-6
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed soda cups stacked before completely dry.
24-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed crab legs in walk in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 20 dead flies on sticky tape hanging in back of kitchen in middle of dry storage area and not over food contact surface. Manager had employee take down and throw away and clean and sanitize area around it.
35A-06-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up more than one day of food debris on stand up refrigerator door handle.
23-24-4
39
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Juicy Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Juicy Seafood on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Juicy Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “no currently certified food service manager on duty” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Juicy Seafood.
How does The Juicy Seafood compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
The Juicy Seafood most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has The Juicy Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Juicy Seafood have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Juicy Seafood 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 The Juicy Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Juicy Seafood is inspected around two times per year on average.
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