Blue Top Waffle Shoppe
2802 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32408 · Permanent Food Service · License 1305871
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 5 basic (2 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 25, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw meatloaf over cooked green beans and black eyed peas in triple door upright cooler. Raw shell eggs stored next to cooked meat in triple door upright cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over deli meat in upright cooler next to griddle in cook line.
Repeat violation
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
No label in sugar container in dry storage racks, and salt and pepper in squeeze bottles on cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cup used to dispense sugar from bin in dry storage racks.
Ice buildup in chest reach-in freezer.
Code 32, Restrooms: Both bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
One CO tank not secured next to soda syrups rack.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.