Autentika Mexican Grille
14662 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 · Permanent Food Service · License 1305772
What drove the grade
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bartender washed and rinsed ice scoop with no sanitizer step. Discussed with bartender. Scoop washed rinsed and sanitized in kitchen dish machine.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Milk opened Friday not date marked by Tuesday.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Residue on ice scoop at bar. Washed at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Back doors to kitchen and storage area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.