Lower Grand Lagoon, Bay County

SHORE SHACK PIZZA JOINT

4900 THOMAS DR, Lower Grand Lagoon, FL 32408-6920

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
3 High Priority
May 1, 2026
City
Lower Grand Lagoon
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 24552789

High Priority - 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. Tested at 0ppm. Operator connected new container of chlorine to machine during inspection. Retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24552785

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked ham. Operator moved ham during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24552786

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo 119F, per manager in steam table for approximately 1 hours. Reheated to 166F during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24552788

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue and food debris on back side of slicer blade guard. Can opener blade soiled. Items cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 24552787

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-20-4

Detail 24144343

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Discussed with employee, employee rehashed hands with soap. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24144339

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of food/debris on can opener blade. Employee washed can opener at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53A-02-7

Detail 24144340

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for operator James Ellerson. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24144337

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

23-24-4

Detail 24144342

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on pizza station cooler door handles. Employee cleaned handles during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 24144338

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by mop sink.

36-64-5

Detail 24144341

Basic - Objectionable odor in prep room near mop sink.

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23746428

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over banana peppers in upright prep cooler. Eggs moved to bottom at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23746434

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ricotta opened 4-29-25, not date marked by 5-1-25. Employed marked ricotta at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23746432

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back side of slicer blade guard soiled. Employee cleaned slicer and blade guard during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23746433

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep room used as a dump sink as evidenced by ice in sink.

35B-01-4

Detail 23746431

Basic - Back exterior doors that open to the outside have gaps at the bottom and on sides.

23-24-4

Detail 23746429

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up on underside of low 3 door pizza station reach in.

36-17-5

Detail 23746427

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dish area. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 23746430

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink stored on pan of chicken. Employee removed drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 23141060

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back flow prevention required on non-chemical side of splitter on mop sink faucet. Back flow prevention needed on faucet outside back door.

22-02-4

Detail 23141058

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade and guard soiled. Operator cleaned slicer at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

28-02-4

Detail 23141057

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. A/C dripping onto Togo boxes, into metal bowl, and onto prep table/counter top. Operator discarded Togo boxes and washed bowls at time of inspection. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23141059

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In salad station.

36-17-5

Detail 23141055

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and cove molding broken/missing In dish area.

14-44-4

Detail 23141056

Basic - Lubricant from dough mixer head leaking into bowl. Per operator, mixer not being used until repairs are made.

23-03-4

Detail 23141061

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on storage area 3 door reach in gasket area.

Jun 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22889938

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for current employees, observed 2 employee hired over 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No food handler training available. Manager not on site at time of inspection.. Time Extended

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 22735741

High Priority - 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 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright glass door cooler: chicken wings 46F, chicken breast 45F, per employee in unit overnight. See stop sale.

01B-19-5

Detail 22735739

High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Employee unaware if Time as a Public Health Control procedures were followed for butter on counter, butter on table for unknown amount of time. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22735747

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright glass door cooler: chicken wings 46F, chicken breast 45F, per employee in unit overnight. See stop sale.

03F-02-5

Detail 22735745

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Employee unaware if Time as a Public Health Control procedures were followed for butter on counter, butter on table for unknown amount of time. See stop sale.

53B-15-4

Detail 22735744

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Pizza cook unaware of Time as a Public Health Control procedures for butter.

22-02-4

Detail 22735740

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled. Employee sent item to dish pit. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 22735742

Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for current employees, observed 2 employee hired over 60 days. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22735746

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pizza station cooler.

16-48-4

Detail 22735743

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food on inside of container on clean dish rack. Employee placed container in dish pit for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 22162060

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker/ back flow prevention required at water hose side of splitter at mop sink, and on faucet outside back door.

41-17-4

Detail 22162058

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach unlabeled near register area. Employee labeled bottle at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22162061

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

24-06-4

Detail 22162059

Basic - Clean glasses stored on tray with build up of residue/debris. All items cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22162057

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on gaskets on 3 door upright. Residue/debris build up on tray used for glass storage. All items cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22162056

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Mold like substance on top shelf of upright by three compartment sink. Cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 22162055

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class on cook line in recharge zone.

Apr 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-02-7

Detail 21832712

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. James Ellerson expired 9-27-22 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-06: Manager has test scheduled. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21832711

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 3 food cooks hired over 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-06: Manager waiting for certification before administering training to employees. Time Extended

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21670416

High Priority - 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. Tested at 0ppm. three compartment sink set up during inspection.

03A-02-5

Detail 21670411

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: pizza sauce 60F, less than 1 hour. Placed back in reach in at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21670417

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of grease/residue on underside and sides of big mixer head. Dust/mold like substance on interior of 3 door cook line reach in. Repeat Violation

53A-02-7

Detail 21670413

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. James Ellerson expired 9-27-22 Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21670414

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 21670415

Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 3 food cooks hired over 60 days. Warning

14-47-4

Detail 21670412

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Sheet metal missing on inside of 3 door cook line reach in, non smooth/easily cleanable surface exposed.

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 21314837

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 1 can of pizza sauce heavy dented. See stop sale.

35A-05-4

Detail 21314836

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live behind tall reach in on cook line. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21314834

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under side of mixer head in prep area.

31B-02-4

Detail 21314838

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In womens room. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 21314839

Basic - Food debris and trash behind back prep table.

36-24-5

Detail 21314835

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in corner behind pizza station.

23-03-4

Detail 21314833

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on ice dispenser trigger.

Jan 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 20774744

High Priority - 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. Tested at 0ppm, employee primed machine, retested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20774742

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Red sauce on pizza station counter 56F, per cook less than 1 hour, moved to refrigeration at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20774740

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer around back of blade guard. Employee began cleaning at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

36-22-4

Detail 20774741

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of keg cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 20774743

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hobart mixer sides and under mixer head. Employee began cleaning at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 20435671

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of 'bio freeze' in double door reach in in back room on top shelf. Manger removed item. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 20435676

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over basil and lettuce in tall reach in cooler in back room. Stop sale issued on eggs due to temperature abuse.

03A-03-5

Detail 20435672

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs in single door back room reach in cooler at 49F ambient temp. Per manager, since this morning. Currently 4:00pm. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 20435674

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs at 49F ambient temp over 4 hours.

03F-02-5

Detail 20435677

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter on Time as a Public Health Control written plan, no time mark. Manager discarded butter due to being at end of 4 hours. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 20435675

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf by window in pizza station made of unfinished wood.

23-03-4

Detail 20435670

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large amount of debris on top of dish washer.

35B-04-4

Detail 20435673

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at top of back door