The View
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
50
Score
Going back to 2022, The View has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 10, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Panama City Beach restaurant, which scores around 84. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server side reach in: milks 49F, 47F, half and half 50F, heavy cream 47F, Barista cooler: milks 50F, 48F. Per employees, items in cooler approximately 2 hours. Moved to colder unit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Charcuterie board and apples not protected. Charcuterie moved under sneeze guard, and apples washed and wrapped in plastic wrapped during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed andouille sausage in vacuum sealed bags, marked with previous day's date, less than 48 hours, but not marked with the time. Employee removed sausage from bags. Discussed 48 hour plan and HACCP plans with manager. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance in container used to store barista ice scoop. Barista cleaned scoop and container at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Server side upright cooler.
14-33-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Flooring in disrepair. Soft spot in walk-in cooler floor in front of door.
36-17-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cut marks and a large worn spot in the center of the prime rib cutting board. Manager placed cutting board in trash area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Mold like substance in container used to store scoop. Both items washed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
50
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn beef hash 90F in hot hold sham. Per employee, item was reheated less than two hours ago and sat on the prep table. Operator voluntarily discarded item at time of inspection.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep cart in front of prep area hand wash sink. Cart moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator placed paper towels in area at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of diner prep reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
67
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Manager proceeded to clean ice machine at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer in the kitchen.
14-69-4
86
Nov 5, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink behind carving station removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: No hand wash sink installed at this time. Waiting on parts to be delivered so they can install. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed no hand sink installed at this time. Still waiting on parts to come in. Manager states parts coming in about 10 days according to provider. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
90
Oct 14, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink behind carving station removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-14: No hand wash sink installed at this time. Waiting on parts to be delivered so they can install. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
90
Oct 7, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burgers stored over ready to eat sauces. Kitchen manager moved burgers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored in same container with shrimp, scallops and grouper. Manager moved chicken to bottom pan with other chicken and moved other products to clean container. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cut cooked onions dated 9/22 and risotto dated 9/26 in reach in cooler in kitchen prep area. Kitchen manager threw items away. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties at 122F for 2 hours. Kitchen manager put patties back in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance behind soda nozzles on server soda machine and on can opener. Manager ran can opener through dish washer and had employee clean behind soda nozzle. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink behind carving station removed. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink behind coffee bar with coffee utensils and cups in it.
31A-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed thermometer missing in cold holding unit on cook line next to grill.
05-09-4
39
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker required on non-chemical side of splitter where water hose attaches.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on slicer guard and back side of slicer. Cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No chlorine test strips.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, and no soap at prep area hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three compartment sink.
36-22-4
61
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 4 pieces of grouper in ROP bag that was not frozen before packaging. Manager threw away. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over vegetables in reach in cooler. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed fresh grouper put in ROP bags while it was not frozen.
03G-04-5
Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed grouper bring put in ROP bags before being frozen and establishment does not have variance.
03G-43-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottles and cups in hand wash sink in server area of kitchen. Employee removed all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic bowl in rice. Employee removed bowl and replaced with scoop with handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
50
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed no sneeze guard over cold foods on breakfast buffet line. Manager had employees take some guards out of storage, clean and put up. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no plan or times written for cold food on buffet line.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife and sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink in server area and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing in front of ice machine.
36-17-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed food thawed in sink with no running water. Manager had employee remove and put in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop and spoon stored in water at room temperature. Manager put pan on grill top to bring to 135F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The View last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The View on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The View?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The View.
How does The View compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
The View most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has The View's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The View have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The View 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 View inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The View is inspected around three times per year on average.
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