Panama City Beach, Bay County

DUSTY'S OYSTER BAR

16450 FRONT BEACH RD, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Jun 8, 2026
City
Panama City Beach
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
22

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.

Jun 8, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 24612714

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over beer in walk-in cooler. Manager moved beer during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jun 8, 2026

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2026

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 24611380

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. Fry cooler: raw oyster 60F, frog legs 48F, chicken wings 48F, at 2:44pm, per operator items in cooler since 10:30am. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24611383

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry cooler: raw oyster 60F, frog legs 48F, chicken wings 48F, at 2:44pm, per operator items in cooler since 10:30am. See stop sale. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24611384

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under table by server cooler.

33-19-4

Detail 24611382

Basic - Garbage on the ground around mop storage area.

14-69-4

Detail 24611381

Basic - Ice buildup in fry station reach-in cooler.

Oct 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 24111161

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in expo sink. Items removed from sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 24111160

Basic - Clean beer pitchers stored on soiled table.

13-03-4

Detail 24111158

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint for oyster shucker.

23-03-4

Detail 24111157

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/debris build up on table/shelf used for beer pitcher storage. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24111159

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, by fryers.

Aug 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23936400

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cases of beer. Beer moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23936401

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue in grooves of soda gun. Manager cleaned soda gun during inspection.. Food debris around top of make table.

53A-01-7

Detail 23936398

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof for person in charge at time of inspection Nicole Parsons.

31B-02-4

Detail 23936399

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

53B-13-5

Detail 23936402

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. 1 server and 1 oyster shucker lacking food handler certification.

08B-42-4

Detail 23936403

Basic - Food stored outside. Fry oil stored outside by walk-in cooler. All fry oil moved inside at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23936395

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease/debris on fryers.

14-33-4

Detail 23936396

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, at oyster bar.

36-50-4

Detail 23936397

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dust on shelf in fry station. Grease build up on hood vent. Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in walk-in freezer in disrepair, soft wood on deck/stairs to office. Soiled walk-in cooler/freezer floors.

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01C-03-4

Detail 23703589

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

14-09-4

Detail 23703588

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at make bar.

22-20-5

Detail 23703587

Basic - Small amount of building up on interior top of ice machine.

08B-12-5

Detail 23703586

Basic - Stored food not covered. Snow crab legs stored in upright glass cooler not covered.

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-01-4

Detail 23156999

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server touch food on ready to eat sandwich with bare hands. Cook threw sandwich away and made another one.

31A-11-4

Detail 23156996

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at bar used as dump sink and hand wash sink in prep area had bag of Alfredo sauce in it. Manager removed Alfredo sauce and spoke with bartender. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 23156998

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with bleach in dish area.

36-01-4

Detail 23157000

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed build up of grease and food debris on floor underneath equipment in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23156997

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood above fryers and grill with build up of grease and food debris.

Apr 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-05-4

Detail 22778520

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall behind dish machine. Manager killed roach and sanitized area. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22778521

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine.

53B-14-5

Detail 22778522

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-01-4

Detail 22778523

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed build up of food and grease on kitchen floor under fryers.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-20-4

Detail 22527595

High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Observed fly strips around draft beer lines at bar that are not in use according to manufacturer's directions. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22527597

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.

25-05-4

Detail 22527596

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

Jun 19, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-20-4

Detail 22068817

High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Observed fly traps at bar and in server area not used according to directions.

22-02-4

Detail 22068818

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

23-03-4

Detail 22068816

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood over fryers with build up of grease and in disrepair.

Dec 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21646897

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

53B-13-5

Detail 21646899

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. Repeat Violation

12B-12-5

Detail 21646898

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.

35B-01-4

Detail 21646896

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed small gap on outside of walk in cooler.

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 15

12A-07-5

Detail 21531915

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting on gloves with no hand wash after drinking out of water bottle he unscrewed cap off. Employee threw gloves away and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21531920

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies in kitchen and 10 dead flies in walk in cooler. Employee cleaned up all dead flies and sanitized area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21531913

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp raw 58F, scallops 60F, and grouper 57F. Employee stated for 1.5 hours and iced all products. Corrective Action Taken

09-17-4

Detail 21531922

Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed cooks in kitchen touching raw food and ready to eat food with no gloves on.

53A-05-6

Detail 21531916

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/

53B-13-5

Detail 21531923

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. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 21531912

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in walk in cooler. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21531921

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee in kitchen with no hair restraint.

35B-01-4

Detail 21531917

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door to walk in cooler located outside has large gap at bottom corner of door.

36-22-4

Detail 21531924

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in dish/ prep area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21531919

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed crab legs stored on floor of walk in freezer.

33-20-4

Detail 21531910

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

05-09-4

Detail 21531911

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler next to grill.

23-03-4

Detail 21531918

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris under fryers. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21531914

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

01C-03-4

Detail 21270912

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed cluster of tags marked but not each one individually marked.

53B-13-5

Detail 21270910

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 21270909

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

36-34-5

Detail 21270913

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents in kitchen with build up of dust.

35A-03-4

Detail 21270911

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in kitchen under microwaves and 2 dead roaches in entrance of walk in cooler. Also observed approximately 25-30 dead flies in walk in cooler. Employee has cleaned and sanitized all areas.

36-73-4

Detail 21270908

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of food under fryers and grill. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21270914

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21100356

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed scallops and shrimp at 52F.

03A-02-5

Detail 21100353

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scallops an shrimp at 52F.

22-02-4

Detail 21100355

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

31A-11-4

Detail 21100358

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at server station and behind oyster bar with ice in sink.

13-03-4

Detail 21100354

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint. Manager gave him a hair net. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21100357

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of food under fryers.

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01C-03-4

Detail 21031423

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

13-03-4

Detail 21031424

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

Apr 1, 2022

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 30, 2022

Complaint Partial

Administrative complaint recommended

Basic: 1Total: 1

35A-03-4

Detail 20970706

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 18 dead roaches on floor in back of kitchen. Employee cleaned up roaches and sanitized area. Admin Complaint

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 20913373

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed parts for tea Machine inspection the employee hand sink in the waitress station.

33-16-4

Detail 20913372

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20913371

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar container not labeled on the cook line. Repeat Violation

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 29, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-17-5

Detail 20687262

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed tile missing on floor in front of fry station.

21-08-4

Detail 20687264

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quart sanitizer at 500ppm. Employee added more water to correct to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20687263

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed fish food in white bucket behind bar for fish in pond not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site