Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House

1151 Bayview Ave, Panama City, FL 32401

Seafood

Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House stretching back to 2022. On Oct 27, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House's latest score of 78 falls below the Panama City average of 83. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 27, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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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. Bar dish machine tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer primed during inspection and tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of peroxide cleaner not labeled. Bottle labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Oct 20, 2025

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by ice machine downstairs in kitchen area not chained for protection.

51-11-4

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use under milk wash in breader station.

21-10-4

Basic - Wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes. Cloths stored on top of food contact surface and under pot of hot marinara sauce and sauce bottle.

21-30-4

Oct 7, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of fry make table: crab cakes 51F, per employee crab cakes in location above make table over 4 hours. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of fry make table: crab cakes 51F, per employee crab cakes in location above make table over 4 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cocktail sauce in main walk-in. Manager moved fish at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris in container of plastic steak markers. Employee discarded steak markers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of chlorine on chemical shelf in storage shed. Labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Margarita salts stored next to hand wash sink at bar, no splash guard.

08B-54-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of shrimp on floor in walk-in cooler. Moved to shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Sep 12, 2023

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Sep 8, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp 55F, raw chicken 45F, grouper 51F, burgers 55F, and lobster 51F in cooler unit under grill. Manager states 2.5 hours in holding unit. Manager put food in walk in cooler at ambient 38F to bring temp down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.

22-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at the bar. Manager turned water back on in the dipper well. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Jul 11, 2023

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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. Upstairs bar sanitizer 0ppm. Machine primed at time of inspection. Retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen expo: diced tomatoes 74F, per employee less than 4 hours. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

03A-02-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Key lime pie spatula stored in water 72F, manager discarded water and sent spatula to dish. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Hummus scoop handle in product. Manager removed scoop at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jul 29, 2022

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. Shredded cheese 54F, less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under side of big mixer head. Crevices of soda gun at upstairs and downstairs bar.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of peroxide at bar, labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drinks on top of fry bags in fry freezer. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House.

How does Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House compare to other restaurants in Panama City?

Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.

Has Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House 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 Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House is inspected around three times per year on average.

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