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THE BACK PORCH - BAY

16220 FRONT BEACH RD, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32413

License #1305297

🍽️ American ℹ️
64.4 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection
February 4, 2026 · 11 findings · 4 critical
Routine - Food
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10
Clean inspections
0
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0
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The latest inspection on February 4, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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  • Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
  • [36-22-4] Floor in walk-in cooler covered with standing water.
  • [35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over clean dish drying shelf.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance and debris on exterior of upright cook line reach in coolers.
  • [36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor worn down to bare concrete on cook line.
  • [08B-56-4] Food stored in ice used for drinks. Canned drink in bar ice well. See stop sale.
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Canned drink in bar ice well. See stop sale.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo: Cole slaw 51F, per manager Cole slaw in location for approximately 1 hour. Manager placed Cole slaw in walk-in freezer for rapid chilling at time of inspection.
  • [29-34-4] Vacuum breakers missing on hose bibbs in dish pit.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance in salad cooler on expo. Cooler currently not being used.
  • [41-21-4] Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturers label. Jug of unknown purple liquid missing label in dish area. Manager voluntarily discarded item at time of inspection.
  • [45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher at bar in recharge zone.
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