Panama City, Bay County

GOLDEN CHICK

3710 HWY 98, Panama City, FL 32401

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 8, 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 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 24104303

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Operator adjusted equipment and ran sanitizer again. Corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24104307

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

03F-02-5

Detail 24104308

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. Baked chicken in hot hold sham at 125F cooked approximately 1 hour prior per cook. Timer turned on during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24104304

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door handles soiled. Employee cleaned handle at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24104302

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by wall near office. Water squeegeed to drain during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 24104306

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple pieces of worn/deteriorating plastic wrapped around walk-in freezer handle. Plastic removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24104305

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled thermometer handle. Employee washed item during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 23084547

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach and quaternary sanitizer stored over aluminum steam table pans.

53A-05-6

Detail 23084546

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/. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23084548

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and in ice bin on self serve soda machine,

13-03-4

Detail 23084544

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee putting biscuit dough on pans with no hair restraint. Discussed with employee, employee obtained hat. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23084542

Basic - Mold like substance on wall behind drive through ice machine and soda area.

23-03-4

Detail 23084543

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue build up on upright hot hold sham doors around handles. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23084545

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of cups by drive through not inverted, no cover. Employee put cover over top. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-43-4

Detail 23053940

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm. Employee added sanitizer to solution. Retested at 200 ppm quaternary sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 23053942

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live in the following locations: 1 live under upright cook line reach in. 1 live inside cookline soap dispenser. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23053937

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 23053939

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

14-09-4

Detail 23053938

Basic - Cutting board hanging in prep area has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

35A-03-4

Detail 23053936

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead in unused drive through window ledge, 1 dead on floor under upright cookline reach in, 1 dead on wall by door to dining area. Warning

36-10-4

Detail 23053935

Basic - Dirty liquid substance on floor by walk-in cooler door. Mold like substance on wall behind soda syrup boxes.

23-03-4

Detail 23053941

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Mold like substance on plastic cover for speed racks in walk-in cooler. Grease build up on side of roll oven on cook line.

25-06-4

Detail 23053934

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stick of cups near drive through window stored upright, no cover.

Feb 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22625743

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mash potatoes 128F, per manager held for 4 hours and discarded, unable to present written procedures or time mark. Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 22625740

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31B-02-4

Detail 22625741

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, and no paper towels at dish area hand wash sink.

23-03-4

Detail 22625742

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides and top of oven, and bread bin. Selves outside walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22625739

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Fry station.

06-01-5

Detail 22625744

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken slacking at room temp. Recommended to manager items be thawed under refrigeration. Temperature of top containers 42F/43F,

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22382795

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 station cooler: raw chicken 49F/52F, per employee, in cooler over night. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22382792

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station cooler: raw chicken 49F/52F, per employee, in cooler over night. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 22382790

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright hot hold sham: fried chicken 127F, reheated to 167F. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22382791

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. 2 employees working with no food handler training.

23-03-4

Detail 22382793

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in freezer door. Grease/residue on Handles and area around handles on upright hot hold sham. Dust build up on side of hot hold sham. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22382794

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Fry cooler shelves.

Mar 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-03-5

Detail 21881980

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee use soiled thermometer on fried chicken with out first cleaning.

03A-02-5

Detail 21881982

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry cart: raw cat fish 57F, approximately 1 hour per manager. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

08B-21-5

Detail 21881979

Basic - Employee used visibly soiled food thermometer to measure food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer. Observed flour or dust like substance on thermometer probe on counter, observed employee use thermometer to temp fried chicken with out cleaning.

23-03-4

Detail 21881981

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue build up around handles and sides of upright reach in glass door hot hold shams, on oven timer. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves under fans.

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21677871

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot box: gravy 126F, mashed potatoes 125F, over 4 hours per employee. See stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 21677874

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box: gravy 126F, mashed potatoes 125F, over 4 hours per employee. See stop sale.

11-27-4

Detail 21677875

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. Provided flyer with instructions to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21677872

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink not functioning. Manager put roll of paper towels in area. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21677873

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vents over drive through hand wash sink and confident trays.

23-03-4

Detail 21677876

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue on outside of roll warmer doors, and on outside of cut buns container lids.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 21331766

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty pot in fry station hand wash sink. Box on dish pit hand wash sink. Manager removed items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21331772

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 9th pan used as scoop in salt tub. Manager removed pan. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21331770

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust like substance. Above drive through window.

36-22-4

Detail 21331765

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under drive through ice bin

33-38-4

Detail 21331768

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At drive through hand wash sink.

23-03-4

Detail 21331771

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on sides on roll/chicken hot box. Grease/residue build up on front of doors to side item warmer. Gaskets soiled on Tall chicken/roll warmer. Lower shelf of sweet tea table. Speed rack cover in walk-in cooler.

22-16-4

Detail 21331769

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall single door fry station cooler shelves.

14-33-4

Detail 21331764

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside flip top cooler.

45-02-4

Detail 21331767

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher in dish area in recharge zone.

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-01-7

Detail 20770822

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof for manager on duty Amy Chambers.

23-03-4

Detail 20770823

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot hold cabinet gaskets soiled. Soda machine above nozzles.

22-16-4

Detail 20770824

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Top shelf of fry station reach in:.

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 20469975

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 Live flying insects under table between ice machine and drive through soda fountain. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20469972

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry cart: raw catfish 56F, batter made with reconstituted milk product 56F, provided Time as a Public Health Control paper work to operator. Catfish iced and re-record at 40°F, batter discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 20469973

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked chicken in hot hold oven, 113F-120F, less than 1 hour, returned to oven for reheating. Reheated to 165° Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20469977

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above baked chicken oven

50-09-4

Detail 20469971

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Discussed self print licenses with operator.

14-09-4

Detail 20469974

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in prep area. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 20469976

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

22-16-4

Detail 20469978

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Fry station shelves.