Hammerhead Fred`s
8752 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408 · Permanent Food Service · License 1304024
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Aug 17 follow-up), 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 17, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 12, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. Chlorine dishmachine testing 0ppm after multiple runs.
Basic3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Shakers with seasoning not labeled in cook line. Operator labeled items at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water in beer bottle cooler in the bar.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Bar walk in cooler with debris and standing water on the floor. Soiled floor underneath kitchen equipment throughout the line. Several dirty ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen.
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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.