JR'S RIB SHACK

JR'S RIB SHACK maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in CALLAWAY. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

281 North Star Avenue
Panama City, Florida, 32404
Bay County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/6/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13586655

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking plastic containers in the dish area,not properly air drying.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Smoke ribs and pork butts not covered inside the walk in cooler.
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Cooking oil on the cook line floor.
  • 11-26-1: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. Left a copy. Corrected On-Site

12/2/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10904044

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in the waitress station.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the slicer.
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Had manager to remove the fly sticky tape. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil,on the kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1: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. Left a copy . Corrected On-Site

5/20/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8784788

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside the noodles container. Employee removed the cup from the container. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in the waitress station being stacked and not properly air drying.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw turkey breast thawing in prep sink on standing water.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar container. Employee labeled the container. Corrected On-Site

9/19/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8893832

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, in the waitress station.
  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, next to the stove.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter and the top of the dish machine.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall and floors underneath the cookline soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from the three compartment sink front area.

2/22/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8617429

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cutting lemon their hair is not restrained effectively while engaging in food.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle on the employee hand sink is missing. Observed water being turned on by grip tools. Repeat Violation

11/13/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8383295

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed employee hand sink both handles is missing in the kitchen area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed smoke chicken and smoke brisket not covered Inside the reach in cooler. Employee covered food items. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.