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THE BACK PORCH - BAY

16220 FRONT BEACH RD, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32413

License #1305297

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86.4 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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THE BACK PORCH - BAY in PANAMA CITY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [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.
  • [08B-56-4] Food stored in ice used for drinks. Canned drink in bar ice well. See stop sale.
  • [36-22-4] Floor in walk-in cooler covered with standing water.
  • [29-34-4] Vacuum breakers missing on hose bibbs in dish pit.
  • [35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over clean dish drying shelf.
  • [36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor worn down to bare concrete on cook line.
  • [45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher at bar in recharge zone.
  • [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.
  • [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.
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THE BACK PORCH - BAY looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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