Upper Grand Lagoon, Bay County

BILLY'S OYSTER BAR

3000 THOMAS DR, Upper Grand Lagoon, FL 324086229

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
3 High Priority
Apr 23, 2026
City
Upper Grand Lagoon
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.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-38-5

Detail 24535238

High Priority - Stop sale issued due to improper cooling. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Make table: sliced tomatoes 46F at 2:10pm, per employee tomatoes cut an approximately 9:45am.

03A-02-5

Detail 24535235

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: swiss 51F, per employee cheese was placed in cooler approximately 3 hours prior. Placed in colder unit during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03D-06-5

Detail 24535236

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Make table: sliced tomatoes 46F at 2:10pm, per employee tomatoes cut an approximately 9:45am. See stop sale.

33-19-4

Detail 24535237

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

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 24170821

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. Make table: crab meat 61F, shredded cheese 46F, at 2:25pm. Per employee, food on make table since approximately 9:30am. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24170824

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: crab meat 61F, shredded cheese 46F, at 2:25pm. Per employee, food on make table since approximately 9:30am. See stop sale.

36-32-5

Detail 24170822

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling bulging over expo area in kitchen.

33-38-4

Detail 24170820

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

23-03-4

Detail 24170823

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled speed rack in walk-in cooler. Grease build up on exterior of butter crock pot.

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 23440979

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed vacuum sealed ham, corned beef, pulled pork in upright reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Operator working to get HACCP plan completed. Time Extended

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

02C-01-5

Detail 23308029

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Yellow rice from 10-14, crawfish étouffée from 10-15, see stop sale

01B-24-5

Detail 23308028

High Priority - Stop sale issued on ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Yellow rice from 10-14, crawfish étouffée from 10-15, see stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 23308030

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of make table: stuffed crab 57F, per employee, stuffed crabs have been in location for approximately 2 hours. Placed in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03G-50-1

Detail 23308031

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed vacuum sealed ham, corned beef, pulled pork in upright reach in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23308027

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on back of fryers and side of grill.

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23503842

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw flounder stored over cooked bacon in walk-in cooler. Bacon moved to different area. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23503841

Intermediate - Some oyster tags not marked with last date served.

10-06-5

Detail 23503843

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Hush puppy scoop handle in product. Manager removed scoop at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22629515

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 0 ppm. Machine primed, retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22629516

Basic - Employee drink on side of made table. Operator discarded drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 22410119

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. 1 employee working with no proof of agreement. Employee signed agreement at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 22410118

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Build up on inside of pitcher used as ice scoop holster. Items washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22410120

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up on Speed rack in walk-in.

Mar 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-27-4

Detail 21870540

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 cleanup procedures to manager.

Nov 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 21548925

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpack stored in kitchen next to hot holding unit. Manager moved backpack. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21548924

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on fan in walk in freezer. Employees cleaned up ice on fan. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 21548923

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed frozen crab legs not covered in reach in freezer. Employees covered crab legs. Corrected On-Site

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21361802

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 0 ppm. Machine primed at time of inspection. Corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21361803

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach in cooler: stuffed crab 48F, sliced tomatoes 47F, moved to colder unit at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

05-07-4

Detail 21361800

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Probe thermometer used as ambient thermo in cook line reach in cooler reading 20F in ice water. Calibrated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21361801

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris/residue on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20890816

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 0ppm. Sanitizer primed at time of inspection. Retested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20890812

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters over cooked crawfish in 2 door reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs on top of speed rack in walk in over salads, dressings, cole slaw. Manager rearranged items appropriately. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 20890814

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

31A-11-4

Detail 20890815

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of Parmesan cheese in kitchen hand wash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20890813

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food on top shelf of speed rack in walk-in. Moved to bottom at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20890817

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at bar. Cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20577405

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 0ppm. Machine was primed at time of inspection. Retested at chlorine 50ppm Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 20577402

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 dish water handle dirty dishes, moved to putting away dishes, no hand wash. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20577401

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari, shrimp, over pasteurized crab in walk-in cooler. Manager rearranged at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20577404

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: shredded cheese 54F, stuffed crabs 52F, less than 4 hours, moved to reach in during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20577400

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of raw shrimp, case of corn, case of lemon juice on floor in walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20577403

Basic - Stored food not covered. Package of chicken ripped open, chicken unprotected. Covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site