Mama Merl's Kitchen
1201 Beck Ave, Panama City, FL 32401 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 1350480
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic-13
- Administrative complaint on Aug 21Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score67
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 21, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment Observed preparing,serving,or selling food to customers with an expired license.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Merlene Warren
Basic1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
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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.