Panama City Beach, Bay County

SHARKYS BEACHFRONT RESTAURANT

15201 FRONT BEACH RD, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Apr 7, 2026
City
Panama City Beach
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Apr 7, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03C-75-5

Detail 24498074

High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Cobia cooked and plated final temp 133F, returned to grill for further cooking, final temp 156F. Corrected On-Site

22-57-6

Detail 24498072

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 156F maximum temperature achieved in dish machine. Operator connected chlorine to machine and primed, tested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24498069

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up on can opener blade. Employee washed blade during inspection. Residue on soda gun nozzle at bar.

22-20-5

Detail 24498070

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-36-4

Detail 24498068

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Boiled shrimp cooling by nacho station hand wash sink. Manager moved shrimp at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24498071

Basic - Ice buildup in outside walk-in freezer.

29-49-6

Detail 24498073

Basic - Standing water in bottom of beer reach-in-cooler at bar. Bartender removed water at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-57-6

Detail 24013258

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Irreversible thermometer obtained maximum temperature of 153F at dish surface. Operator connected chlorine to machine during inspection. Tested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

52-01-4

Detail 24013264

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu states "Panhandle Seafood Platter" contains "gulf shrimp" as a component. Manager unable to provided proof of gulf shrimp at establishment. Observed cases of frozen Performance Food Group shrimp and Pacific Coral Seafood Co shrimp with labels stating the shrimp are products of India and Ecuador. Admin Complaint

31B-06-4

Detail 24013262

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink in fry station not working/unable to dispense soap. Manager fixed dispenser during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24013260

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Yogurt and soy milk in salad upright cooler. Per manager items belong to employees. Manager removed products from cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24013261

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24013259

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance in bar soda gun holster. Grease build up on side and front of fryers and on back splash area. Fry station cooler gasket soiled. Food/grease on under side of fryer make table lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 24013263

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in make table pan with sauce squeeze bottles. Employee removed drink from cooler at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 11

22-57-6

Detail 23984259

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Obtained a temperature of 135F at dish surface and on machine gauge, and 0 ppm chlorine. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23984260

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. Grill drawers: raw shrimp 47F at 3:15pm. Per employee, shrimp in unit since 11am, over 4 hours, see stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23984257

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill drawers: raw shrimp 47F at 3:15pm. Per employee, shrimp in unit since 11am, over 4 hours, see stop sale. Repeat Violation

01C-03-4

Detail 23984263

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 2 stacks of unmarked oyster tags in oyster station.

22-02-4

Detail 23984253

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager had can opener washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 23984262

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 23984254

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Manager shocked bar hand wash sink with paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02A-01-5

Detail 23984256

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23984258

Basic - Floor has accumulation of debris behind bar equipment.

14-69-4

Detail 23984255

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23984261

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves and speed racks soiled. Hand rail to attic dry storage soiled. Exterior of fry cooler and gaskets soiled. Pizza station reach in cooler drawers soiled. Manager had walk-in cooler shelves cleaned during inspection.

Oct 9, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 23235480

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in kitchen prep area. No food in this area at time. Manager sanitized area and threw away linen fly landed on. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23235482

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grouper 46F, mahi 52F, salmon 51F and shrimp 51F stored in reach in cooler under grill at 1:30 stocked at 10:45. Manager had employee remove all,pans from unit and place in freezer for 20 minutes and restocked fresh items from walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 23235483

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open top cup and leaving cup on food counter. Manager threw drink away. Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 23235485

Basic - Employee eating while serving food. Observed server eating salad at outside server area while serving tables. Employee put food up and washed hands.

40-06-5

Detail 23235484

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two cell phones on cutting boards in kitchen- one in expo area and one on cook line. Also a small lunch box stored on dish rack next to clean utensils. Manager moved lunch box and had employees removed phones and sanitize areas. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23235486

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils held in room temperature water. Manager threw water out. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23235481

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice not covered in outside bars and server areas. Also soups not covered in kitchen. Manager covered soups and ice. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23031958

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters received in shell at 52F. Cooled within 30 minutes to 44F.

31A-10-4

Detail 23031959

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line for frozen drink machine draining in hand wash sink behind inside bar.

22-02-4

Detail 23031954

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at bar with build up of slime inside gun holster and nozzle. Manager asked bartender to clean before opening. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23031957

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on cutting board in prep area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23031956

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in corner of walk in freezer behind restaurant.

10-07-4

Detail 23031955

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatulas stored in water at 77F.

Mar 6, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22603057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce 52F, pesto cream sauce 50F and crab cakes 51F. Manager states held overnight and had employees throw away. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22603054

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

14-01-5

Detail 22603053

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup used in feta cheese as serving utensil. Manager threw away. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22603052

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked while still wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 22603055

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 4 cases of buns stored on floor of walk in freezer. Manager had employee put on shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22603056

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket with 0ppm. Manager added quat sanitizer. Tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jul 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

01C-05-4

Detail 22119626

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed large bin of oyster tags not kept in order of last service day.

01C-03-4

Detail 22119624

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

22-02-4

Detail 22119622

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle with mold like substance in holder at outside bar and inside bar.

02C-02-5

Detail 22119620

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed oysters shucked in shell held overnight with no date mark.

06-09-1

Detail 22119621

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 tuna in ROP packs with no opening already thawed in walk in cooler.

10-01-5

Detail 22119627

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 plastic cup being used as sugar scoop for server area. Manager had employee throw cup away. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 22119625

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed knives and spoons stored food contact surface up. Manager asked employee to take to dishwasher and run with food contact surface down. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22119623

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes on floor in dry storage area.

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

10-05-5

Detail 21688463

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatulas stored in water at 78F in kitchen next to grill. Manager removed utensils and discarded water. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21688469

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed shrimp date marked more than 7 days. Manager threw away. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21688467

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crab cakes 49F and pesto cream sauce 48F less than 2hours. Manager moved to different cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21688466

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at server station on west side of restaurant. Manager had employee refill paper towel holder. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21688465

Intermediate - 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.

10-17-4

Detail 21688464

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed chef's knife stored between two covers of salad cooler. Manager removed and took knife to dish wash area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-18-4

Detail 21688468

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks stored with food contact surface up. Manager took to dish wash area to turn handle side up and run through dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Oct 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-09-4

Detail 21506771

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 7 hornets on soda nozzles at server station outside on west end of building. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: Observed 2 hornets in sprite nozzle. Time Extended

Oct 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-09-4

Detail 21502506

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 7 hornets on soda nozzles at server station outside on west end of building. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 21502503

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not individually marked with last date served.

14-01-5

Detail 21502502

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cups with no handle used in food. Manager removed cups. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21502504

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

13-03-4

Detail 21502500

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks in kitchen with no hair restraints. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21502501

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cambros of salad dressing stored on floor in walk in. Manager had employees bring in table to put them on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21502505

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between equipment on cook line and at salad line. Manager moved knives. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21502499

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fruit at bar with no cover. Manager had employee cover with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

01C-03-4

Detail 21020399

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags with no date marked for last day served.

51-16-7

Detail 21020397

Intermediate - 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. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21020401

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. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 21020400

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open container in bar area for employee. Bartender threw away. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21020402

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks without hats or hair nets.

08B-38-4

Detail 21020403

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pickles stored on floor.

10-20-4

Detail 21020398

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hung on fryer doors. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-01-5

Detail 20625969

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed coleslaw with date exceeding 7 days. Manager threw away. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20625971

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup without lid in prep area of kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 20625970

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor missing tiles behind oyster bar.

08B-47-4

Detail 20625966

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed crab claws, shrimp and fish stored in floor of walk in freezer. Manager put on shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20625968

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed rice in walk-in needing to be covered. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20625967

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in white can not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site