Panama City Beach, Bay County

DIRTY DICK'S CRABHOUSE

9800 FRONT BEACH RD, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Oct 30, 2025
City
Panama City Beach
County
Bay
Status
Closed
Inspections
15

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.

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 24074061

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 4 cooks and 2 servers/bartenders with no current food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Some food handlers have been retrained. Operator working to get all employees trained. Time Extended

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 23909354

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over soup/stock bases in prep cooler. Manager removed eggs at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53A-02-7

Detail 23909352

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 provided for Jeremy Smyth.

31B-03-4

Detail 23909351

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dish pit. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 23909355

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 4 cooks and 2 servers/bartenders with no current food handler training. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23909353

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

23-24-4

Detail 23909348

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler door handles.

14-11-5

Detail 23909357

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fry station cooler gaskets falling apart.

36-73-4

Detail 23909356

Basic - Floor soiled by bar on steps.

33-19-4

Detail 23909350

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 23909349

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue build up on heat lamp window, on gasket area of walk-in cooler door. Mold like substance on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Food debris/grease on top of fry station heat lamp and on plastic bag holder in dry storage area. Food debris on shelf under prep area table.

29-49-6

Detail 23909347

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at bar.

36-10-4

Detail 23909346

Basic - Worn flooring in outside walk-in cooler.

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23647405

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo line: sour cream 47F, per manager sour cream on make table approximately 3 hours. Manager voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

53A-01-7

Detail 23647407

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification for Jeremy Smyth and Ryan Brandenburg

22-20-5

Detail 23647409

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

23-24-4

Detail 23647406

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Grease/residue on walk-in cooler handle and on fry station and steamer station reach in cooler handles.

36-32-5

Detail 23647403

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in dry storage over shelves.

38-07-4

Detail 23647404

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield over prep table near dish pit.

23-03-4

Detail 23647408

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue/food debris on walk-in cooler shelves. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler door gasket.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 23120338

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw hush puppy mix. Manager moved hush puppy mix and chicken to correct spot. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-13-4

Detail 23120334

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed mahi and grouper still in sealed ROP packaging after thawing with instructions on label to take out of packaging.

11-27-4

Detail 23120336

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager found a plan in email, printed and hung up during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23120339

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 23120337

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

14-01-5

Detail 23120342

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup with no handle in ranch dressing and dry seasoning. Manager threw away. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23120335

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed mahi and grouper with instructions to open when no longer frozen still sealed in ROP packaging. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23120340

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee with open top cup on prep table.

14-36-5

Detail 23120341

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed outside walk in cooler door not closing completely at bottom left corner- frayed.

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 22600061

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over mahi and grouper. Manager moved chicken to another cooler. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 22600059

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. All managers besides one have expired. Manager states they are scheduling test.

31A-11-4

Detail 22600063

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in dish area with silver scrub pads in it. Manager took out and threw away. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22600060

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in seasoning mix. Manager took out. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22600058

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi and grouper commercially processed in ROP packaging without opening.

14-69-4

Detail 22600062

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice in walk in freezer.

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-43-4

Detail 22451912

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer at bar tested under 150ppm. Manager made new solution, tested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22451914

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. Expo station: shredded cheese 45F, per manager unknown amount of time. See stop sale. Fry station counter: corn hush puppy mix 58F at 3:05pm, per manager out since 11:00am. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22451911

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo station: shredded cheese 45F, per manager unknown amount of time. See stop sale. Fry station counter: corn hush puppy mix 58F at 3:05pm, per manager out since 11:00am. See stop sale.

03G-43-1

Detail 22451918

Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed frozen cooked turducken and oyster stuffing in bags vacuum sealed on site. Establishment requires an approved HACCP plan and variance. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22451917

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Proctor certification only for manager on duty Jeremy Smyth.

22-20-5

Detail 22451910

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

35B-01-4

Detail 22451916

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door.

23-03-4

Detail 22451915

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of soda gun holster at bar soiled. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. Grease/Residue on Walk-in cooler door handle and seal area. Exterior of griddles in expo area.

22-16-4

Detail 22451913

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of salad station low reach in.

Feb 1, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 21746134

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed large gap at bottom of door on walk in cooler behind restaurant.

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 21374096

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed steak stored over fish plate in walk in cooler. Manager moved steak. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21374090

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed whiskey sauce made with shelled eggs held over 7 days. Manager threw out. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21374092

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Ecolab pest box stored on shelf of table in server area next to Togo cups and lids.

22-02-4

Detail 21374093

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener, ice machine and soda nozzle area in server stations with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 21374091

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

36-36-4

Detail 21374089

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed several ceiling tiles missing in prep area.

14-11-5

Detail 21374088

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler in back of restaurant with door broken.

10-01-5

Detail 21374094

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed seasoning in prep area with bowl in container with no handle on bowl.

36-02-5

Detail 21374095

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed broken tiles in dish area and behind cook line.

Aug 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 11

50-17-2

Detail 21250956

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22, paid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21250964

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw 44F, cooked pasta 44F, cooked rice 45F, manager states door was recently open for cleaning inside walk-in. Items iced at time of inspection. Fry station: frog legs 44F, stuffed crab 45F, raw shrimp 44F less than 4 hours, iced at time of inspection . Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21250960

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under oyster trough

01C-05-4

Detail 21250955

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

53A-03-7

Detail 21250953

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Jeremy Smyth expired 1-18-22

16-37-1

Detail 21250959

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlor8ne test kit for machine, quaternary kit for sanitizer buckets.

31B-02-4

Detail 21250962

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dish pit, restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21250963

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

36-10-4

Detail 21250954

Basic - Build up of trash/food debris behind cook line equipment

14-11-5

Detail 21250961

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low Pantry cooler missing seal. Tall pantry cooler door not closing completely

23-03-4

Detail 21250958

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep cooler door handles, fry station door handles. Walk-in cooler gaskets and door handles soiled.

45-02-4

Detail 21250957

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by server station ice machine in over charge zone.

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20811087

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dish machine with 0ppm. Operator changed sanitizer and primed machine. Now reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 20811085

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several recent tags with no end date marked. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20811084

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed underneath soda nozzle in server area with mold like substance.

14-11-4

Detail 20811083

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door and floor to outside walk in freezer needing repaired. Manager stated new walk in had been ordered. Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 20811086

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in dish area missing.

08B-38-4

Detail 20811082

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 4 cases of shrimp in freezer floor. Manager put on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 20471073

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. Observed 3 cases of oysters at 50°F in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 20471075

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3 cases of oysters at 50°F.

41-10-4

Detail 20471071

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored next to food items.

01C-03-4

Detail 20471068

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags with no end dates on them.

22-02-4

Detail 20471072

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like surface on drink machine behind soda nozzles. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 20471074

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 20471069

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed bowls inside flour and seasoning salt. Manager threw away. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20471070

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed dressings in server are not covered. Server covered. Corrected On-Site