Brine BBQ
1120 Bayview Ave, Panama City, FL 32401 · Permanent Food Service · License 1305984
What drove the grade
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection3 intermediate (1 repeat), 1 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 1, 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
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Repeat violation
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/. Observed operator has installed a Hood suppression system with 6 burners stove and gas fryer has been installed. Observed email from plan review that plan were submitted but needed to be updated with the the new system and equipment.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic1
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.