The Salty Bottle
106 Carillon Market St, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 · Permanent Food Service · License 1306010
What drove the grade
Eight live, small flying insects found; one close to the register, two in the kitchen, and five in non enclosed freestanding roofed outdoor structure where two upright coolers and one upright freezer are used to store food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 3 complaint inspection3 high priority, 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 10 basic-35
- Emergency closure on Nov 3, still closedCounts in full until a follow-up lets the place reopen-35
- Safety score30
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 5 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 4, 2026 Closure extended
The problems weren't fixed yet. The business stays closed while the owner is given more time.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Upon callback, operator will start working in plan review resubmission.
More time given
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed.
Upon callback, food removed from cooling equipment, and equipment unplugged. New upright cooler placed inside of the establishment.
More time given
- First visitNov 3, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
15 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. In sandwich maketable: sliced tomatoes 61°F, sliced cheese 60°F, arugula 63°F at 1:11pm. Items in cooling unit since 10:30am. Operator placed items in freezer for rapid cooling. At 3:11pm, sliced tomatoes 60°F, sliced cheese 58°F, and arugula 61°F. See stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In sandwich maketable: sliced tomatoes 61°F, sliced cheese 60°F, arugula 63°F at 1:11pm. Items in cooling unit since 10:30am. Operator placed items in freezer for rapid cooling. At 3:11pm, sliced tomatoes 60°F, sliced cheese 58°F, and arugula 61°F. See stop sale.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Eight live, small flying insects found; one close to the register, two in the kitchen, and five in non enclosed freestanding roofed outdoor structure where two upright coolers and one upright freezer are used to store food.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Employee dumped a drink in a handwashing sink at the time of inspection.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per operator, costumers are being directed to the public restrooms nearby. The plan review was denied on 10/08/2026 due to lack of communication and establishment not sending required information about the variance application.
Repeat violation
Basic10
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed.
Two upright coolers and one upright freezer, without a locking mechanism, located in non enclosed freestanding roofed outdoor structure.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Uncovered employee drink over coffee station.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
One employee with no hair restraint and one employee with an ineffective hair restraint.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Sandwich maketable not keeping food cold. Ambient thermometer marking 63°F.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in coffee station.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in coffee station.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth.
Board dried with a towel at the time of inspection. Operator placed item in dishmachine again for washing and sanitation.
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Paper towels, and bags for food/pastries stored inside of the establishment's restroom.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom not conveniently located and accessible to employees.
Per operator, employees directed to use public restrooms and not allowed to use the restroom inside of establishment.
Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier complaint inspectionFirst visit not on file · 3 follow-up visits Fixed at follow-up
- 4th follow-up visitSep 18, 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 - 3rd follow-up visitSep 10, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Per manager additional sink being installed Monday.
More time given
- 2nd follow-up visitJul 10, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Sink in bathroom doubling as mop sink. Discussed with plan review. The 2 sinks must be separate.
More time given
At the first visit
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous approved plans do not match current layout of establishment. three compartment sink and dishwasher moved, pizza oven added, operator stated intent to move mop sink and eliminate employee bathroom.
Follow-up, Jun 1, 2026More time given
Upon callback, plan review waiting for approval, per operator.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.