Panama City Beach, Bay County

OSAKA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE ANDSUSHI BAR RESTAURANT

15533 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

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Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Feb 3, 2026
City
Panama City Beach
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.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 24346686

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. Kitchen dish machine tested at 0 ppm chlorine. Machine primed and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24346691

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and fish stored over mayonnaise in sushi station reach in cooler. Raw products moved to a different location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24346689

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in bar handwashing sink. Items removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24346695

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24346688

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24346692

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. No proof of training for servers.

41-17-4

Detail 24346687

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on chemical shelf. Manager states bottle contains bleach and labeled the bottle at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 24346690

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Bleach and degreaser stored over clean sheet pans. Chemicals moved below pans at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24346693

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in water at 72F.

02D-01-5

Detail 24346694

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers and bottles of salt, soy sauce, and gluten free soy sauce not labeled. Containers labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

16-36-4

Detail 24131772

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check chlorine and quaternary sanitizer.

14-01-5

Detail 24131777

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice in walk in cooler. Manager removed bowl from rice and placed in ware washing location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24131776

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of ice packs stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager removed bag of ice packs from floor and sent to warehouse wash location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24131775

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 24131773

Basic - Stored food not covered. Lobster Rangoon stored in upright freezer not covered. Manager had cook cover food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24131774

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in multiple cold holding units. Spring rolls, lobster Rangoon and onion rings stored in upright freezer not labeled. Repeat Violation

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

01B-13-4

Detail 23769791

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed tuna in vacuum sealed package on sushi station.

41-10-4

Detail 23769793

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chlorine and oven cleaner on shelf over sheet pans. Employee moved chemicals at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23769790

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in wait station used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 23769794

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar and cook line. Paper towels restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02B-02-5

Detail 23769787

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager placed printed consumer advisory cards inside clear menu jackets at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23769788

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. Thawed tuna in vacuum sealed package on sushi station, see stop sale.

12B-07-4

Detail 23769786

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over cook line prep table. Removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23769784

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food and restaurant food on all shelves of upright reach in cooler. Employee moved items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 23769789

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops in dirty pan on top of ice machine. Items sent to dish area for cleaning at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

10-02-4

Detail 23769785

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knife stored in soiled sheath on hibachi cart. Employee washed items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23769792

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of knife sheath on hibachi cart soiled. Ice scoop pan soiled. All items cleaned or sent to dish area for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 16

12A-13-4

Detail 23416158

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher failure to wash hands before touching clean dishes.

01D-01-5

Detail 23416150

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw fresh salmon from KGI. Warning

41-05-4

Detail 23416155

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed Wasp spray under prep table. Observed manager remove and discard. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23416152

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat food in Walk in cooler and Kitchen line Reach in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23416153

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 opened milk at the bar at 49F for undetermined amount of time and Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed Hondashi mix with soy sauce, sugar made held over night per manager at 74F. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23416157

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed opened milk at the bar at 49F for undetermined amount of time. See stop sale.

03F-02-5

Detail 23416156

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 . Per sushi chef rice prepared 1 hour ago and marked on chart. Corrected On-Site

03D-06-5

Detail 23416148

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed Hondashi mix with soy sauce, sugar made held over night per manager at 74F. See stop sale

03B-01-6

Detail 23416159

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice made approximately at 11:15am at 99F approximately 1 hour. Observed Voluntarily discarded product.

02C-03-5

Detail 23416160

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. Observed open milk at bar with no undetermined amount of time. Per Manager stated that milk could have been open for 2 days.

31A-09-4

Detail 23416161

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed item stored in sink and blocked by toaster oven.

31B-02-4

Detail 23416154

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink around triple sink and in bar area. Observed manager restock paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23416151

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.

12B-07-4

Detail 23416149

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table on cook line an employee open container drink. Observed Manager remove Cup and put at dish tank. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23416147

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Raw shrimp and rice in walk in cooler uncovered.

02D-01-5

Detail 23416162

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, sugar, and rice removed from original packaging and put in non labeled containers. manager labeled all products. Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 22590230

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above melons in walk in cooler. Manager put chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 22590231

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/

31B-02-4

Detail 22590228

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen next to ice machine and behind bar. Also no soap at hand wash sink behind bar. Employees restocked. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22590227

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed blue liquid in spray bottle with no label next to dish area.

22-20-5

Detail 22590233

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

06-09-1

Detail 22590229

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 package without opening with instructions stating to open before thawing.

08B-38-4

Detail 22590232

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken on floor of walk in freezer. Employee put chicken on shelves. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-04-5

Detail 22140564

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw steak and chicken stored over cabbage whole and carrots unpeeled. Also raw shelled eggs over raw cut steak. Manager moved all items to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22140572

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw chicken thawing in sink full of water still in delivery box that was also soaking in same water.

03F-02-5

Detail 22140570

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. Employee stated rice had been out since 11:00.

22-02-4

Detail 22140567

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in ice machine in kitchen and server area in back of restaurant.

02C-02-5

Detail 22140565

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food prepped for more than 24hours with no date marking in walk in cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 22140568

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in white rice and cut vegetables used to dispense food.

24-07-4

Detail 22140566

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed soup spoons stored in bus tub with water in bottom and not with handle sides up.

10-07-4

Detail 22140569

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 87F. Manager discarded utensils to dish area. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22140571

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken sitting in water that was not running.

21-12-4

Detail 22140563

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes not in sanitizer bucket in sushi are and in kitchen. Manager made bucket with sanitizer and put wiping clothes in it. Corrected On-Site

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21753720

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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Observed no training done at this time. Plan to have training meeting in 2 weeks. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: New manager at time of follow up visit. He did not know about callback for training. Time Extended

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21608584

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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Observed no training done at this time. Plan to have training meeting in 2 weeks. Time Extended

Oct 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-14-4

Detail 21495680

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. One shelled raw egg in bowl on grill cook cart cracked. Manager threw away.

03F-02-5

Detail 21495682

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. Manager showed recorded time sheets but none marked for today. States has been out for 3 hours. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21495679

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels missing at hand wash sink in kitchen next to ice machine. Manager added towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21495681

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. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-08-5

Detail 21495685

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cut meats in walk in not marked with a date.

12B-12-5

Detail 21495684

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 cup in server area without a cover on it. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21495683

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros stacked on top of each other but not completely dry. Manager unstacked. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21495678

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels on kitchen line that were wet but not stored in sanitizer bucket. Manager added to bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21782125

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shelled eggs stored above vegetables. Manager removed and put on cart. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21782122

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. Emailed copy of vomit clean up poster to manager who printed and hung up in employee area. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21782126

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.

31B-02-4

Detail 21782123

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen and no soap in another hand wash sink. Manager had employee add soap and paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 21782124

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel used to cover sushi rice that is not food grade material. Manager removed towel. Corrected On-Site

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-07-4

Detail 20851949

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink broken in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed 2 hand wash sinks in kitchen without running water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-10: Observed one sink missing and the other one not working. Time Extended

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03F-02-5

Detail 20835227

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. Observed no time marked for sushi rice.

22-02-4

Detail 20835222

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine in kitchen and server area with mold like substance.

31A-07-4

Detail 20835226

Intermediate - Handwash sink broken in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed 2 hand wash sinks in kitchen without running water. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20835221

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

14-01-5

Detail 20835225

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in vinegar with no handle for dispensing.

12B-07-4

Detail 20835224

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee with open top drink in kitchen food area. Employee threw away. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20835223

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet clothes on kitchen line not stored in sanitizer.

02D-01-5

Detail 20835220

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 large white containers in dry storage without labels.

Sep 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

01D-02-4

Detail 20523352

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20523356

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink storing mats in it. Manager removed mats from sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20523358

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Manager added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 20523353

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

22-20-5

Detail 20523354

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

24-07-4

Detail 20523357

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed soup spoons without the serving handle side up.

08B-38-4

Detail 20523359

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

10-01-5

Detail 20523355

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 bowl in container of vinegar. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site