Panama City, Bay County

FINS JAPANESE SUSHI & GRILL

732 W 23 ST, Panama City, FL 32405

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
1 Intermediate
May 19, 2026
City
Panama City
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 13Total: 14

31A-11-4

Detail 24584159

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping food in the employee hand sink by the waitress station. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24584160

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

51-11-4

Detail 24584151

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In front of the posted mix.

06-09-1

Detail 24584156

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. Tuna walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

32-12-6

Detail 24584150

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom.

50-09-4

Detail 24584163

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 24584153

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on the cook line.

16-13-5

Detail 24584158

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

14-11-5

Detail 24584154

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the walk in cooler and freezer door. Observed door to the employee needs replacing. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24584155

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24584162

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the cook line floor. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24584157

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the microwave in the kitchen has rust buildup on the inside.

23-03-4

Detail 24584161

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

02D-01-5

Detail 24584152

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Different seasoning containers not identified my common name located in different area on the establishment. Manager placed names on all seasoning containers. Corrected On-Site

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 24268373

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over corn in 1 door fry station cooler. Operators moved shrimp to bottom at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24268367

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

31A-11-4

Detail 24268374

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket lids stored in prep area hand wash sink. Lids removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24268377

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink near dish pit not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed dispenser and restocked paper towels in bathroom at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24268375

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle hanging from shelf near fry station. Per manager bottle contains sanitizer.

32-04-4

Detail 24268372

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door not self closing.

06-09-1

Detail 24268371

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 raw tuna in vacuum sealed bags in sushi station.

36-03-4

Detail 24268376

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing/loose by walk-in cooler. Hole at bottom of bathroom door.

50-09-4

Detail 24268378

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 24268370

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rust and missing finish inside microwave. Door gaskets torn on 2 door cook line cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 24268369

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of avocados on floor in prep room. Case of pasta on floor in walk-in cooler. Items removed from floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-13-4

Detail 24268368

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed broken plastic pan repaired with duct tape.

23-03-4

Detail 24268366

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of panko container soiled. Soiled walk-in cooler shelves, oil/liquid dripping from shelves.

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

08A-20-5

Detail 23509315

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler.

03B-01-6

Detail 23509323

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken stock on stove 126F, per manager approximately 2 hours. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 23509324

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of grease/residue on power mixer. Mixer sent to dish pit at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 23509314

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine strip container on hand left open, strips moldy, no reaction to chlorine.

27-08-4

Detail 23509320

Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed complete loss of pressure from hot water side on hand wash sink at sushi bar when dish machine runs.

31B-02-4

Detail 23509317

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

22-20-5

Detail 23509319

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

23-24-4

Detail 23509316

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Grease/food built up behind walk-in freezer handle. Mold like substance around sushi display cooler handles.

14-09-4

Detail 23509325

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Dark marks on sushi station cutting boards. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23509326

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink on shelf in fry storage over vinegar. Manager discarded drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23509322

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of cabbage, soy sauce, and wasabi on floor in walk-in cooler. Tub of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 23509321

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed power drill with mixer attachment.

14-17-4

Detail 23509318

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 22980707

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. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes and then clean dishes with no handwash. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands and rewatched dishes. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22980708

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced on sushi bar counter: Spicy tuna 49F, imitation crab meat 52F, per employee less than 4 hours. Items placed in freezer for rapid chilling. New temps tuna 41F, imitation crab 40F, Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22980705

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on flat area around nozzles on soda machine. Grease/residue build up on inside of ice bucket. Nozzle at bar soda gun soiled.

53B-14-5

Detail 22980703

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. Observed 3 expired food handler certificates.

22-20-5

Detail 22980700

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

14-09-4

Detail 22980702

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At sushi bar.

08B-38-4

Detail 22980706

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of wonton wrappers, egg noodles, and edamame on floor in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 22980704

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw beef and crab rangoons in walk-in freezer not covered. Operator covered items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22980701

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In prep area by walk-in cooler.

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 22600805

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 2 employees eating, return to cook line and put on gloves, no handwash. Manager discussed with employees, employees washed hands. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22600803

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Sushi rice from 11:10 on sushi line at 3:30. See stop sale.

03F-01-5

Detail 22600808

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Sushi rice from 11:10 on sushi line at 3:30. See stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 22600804

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken on cook line crash cart 63F, per manager approximately 2 hours. Chicken placed in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22600807

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lids and sink plugs stored in prep area hand wash sink. Items removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22600806

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

23-03-4

Detail 22600802

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of double door cook line reach in. Repeat Violation

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22386058

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on cutting board in prep area. Build up on soda gun nozzle behind bar. Cutting board discarded, soda gun cleaned at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22386061

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop on cook line in water at 74F. Cook dumped water at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22386059

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on cook line reach in cooler. Soiled bell in expo window.

14-17-4

Detail 22386060

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

May 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 8, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

10-05-5

Detail 21980271

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops on cook line in water temped at 73F, employee dumped water and washed utensils before returning to cook line and storing with no water. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21980270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced On counter: spicy salmon 60F, himachi 54F, seaweed salad 53F, per employee approximately 3 hours. Moved to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. Retemps: spicy salmon 40F, seaweed salad 38F, himachi 41F, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

05-07-4

Detail 21980269

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Thermometer reading 10F, in ice water. Educated operator on calibrating thermometer. Provided new dial thermometer to operator. Operator voluntarily discarded uncalibrated thermometer. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21980267

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

06-09-1

Detail 21980268

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 raw shrimp in walk-in cooler in vacuum sealed bag indicated it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Employee cut all bags open. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 21980266

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class by back door in recharge zone.

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 21637106

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21637104

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Long. Are table: egg 67F, less than 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 21637102

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on shelves in walk-in, gaskets on walk-in cooler.

27-18-4

Detail 21637101

Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Hot water at hand wash sink periodically looses all pressure. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21637103

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on back prep table, on cook line side table, and on top of small make table lid. All drinks moved/discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-08-4

Detail 21637105

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky tape over bottled beer in beer room. Operator removed sticky tape at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21637100

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken and cases of zucchini on floor in walk-in cooler. Items put on shelves at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 21184247

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef in grocery bag in walk-in freezer. Operator put beef in food grade bags. Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 21184245

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22

27-18-4

Detail 21184246

Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Prep area and dish area hand wash sink periodically lose pressure.

41-17-4

Detail 21184251

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Oven and grill cleaner in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 21184248

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Small holes in roof allowing rainwater to drip in front of dish pit.

36-22-4

Detail 21184252

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside and outside walk-in cooler door. Employee squeegeed to drain at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-08-4

Detail 21184250

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Tape over clean Togo container. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-52-4

Detail 21184249

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed power drill with whisk attachment used to stir food. Discussed with operator.

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20845872

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw shrimp over fresh soy beans and pasta in cook line reach in. Manager moved raw items to bottom of reach in at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 20845873

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed server wash hands in prep sink. Discussed with employee, employee rewashed hands in hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 20845868

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed reused card board produce boxes for cut vegetables in walk-in cooler. Manager transferred cut vegetables to food grade container. Corrected On-Site

35B-08-4

Detail 20845867

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Tape Over back prep table and buckets of sushi vinegar and Tape over ice bin. Fly tape removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20845870

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sushi rice vi gear stored on floor by back prep table. Pans of Raw chicken on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken and vinegar to shelves. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20845869

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas on cook line stored in water 80F. Water dumped and spatulas washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 20845866

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cloth curtains between dining room and kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 20845871

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cloth curtains between dining room and kitchen soiled.

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 20397479

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 10ppm.

50-17-2

Detail 20397477

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-21. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20397473

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pre garnished soup bowls: tofu 72F, cooked onions 75F. Operator added items to Time as a Public Health Control written plan. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20397478

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of bug spray, spray paint, and WD40 stored over rice bin in dry storage. Manager removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20397483

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of carrots in hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Roll of paper towels stored in hand wash sink in prep area. Cleaning tools stored in bar hand wash sink. Items removed from sinks at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 20397476

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 1 sushi bar worker, 2 cooks, hired over 60 days. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20397480

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

08B-49-4

Detail 20397475

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks and food stored in glass door reach in over portioned sauces. Rearranged items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20397482

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shirt on box of Togo containers, Purse by dried fish in dry storage

10-17-4

Detail 20397481

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in crack between reach in and table on cook line. Manager took knives to dish pit at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20397474

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice bin and sugar bin in dry storage not covered. Manager put lids on items. Corrected On-Site