BIG MAMAS ON THE BAYOU

BIG MAMAS ON THE BAYOU has 5 health inspections on file for its PANAMA CITY location, with an overall rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 5 reports on file

620 West Beach Drive
Panama City, Florida, 32401
Bay County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10884785

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 12 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In the ice machine located outside of the kitchen, in the storage room.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls and door in the walk in cooler have presence of rust.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In the ice bin located in the area adjacent to the ware washing area.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink next to the dish washing area.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bread bags stored inside of boxes that were initially storing raw ground beef and fresh pork.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Presence of hammer and a screwdriver on the walk in freezer door.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Presence of a broken reach in cooler behind the counter.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust in the kitchen walls.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container in the wait station didn't have a label. It was fixed by worker during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. T shirt bags used to store corn bread in the walk in cooler.
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust in the drying dish rack. Rust in the back panel of the drink machine adjacent to the ware washing area.
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Presence of gas cans at the back door. Presence of a caulk gun on the drying rack in the ware washing area, it was removed by Manager during inspection.

2/21/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8888113

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine near ovens. Cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board by toasters has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of toasters on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink on cook line. Manager unclogged sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat lamp hot holding: mashed potatoes 120F, per manager potatoes made approximately 20 minutes prior. Moved to oven for reheating at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

9/12/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8757500

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 36-27-5:Basic - Build up of grease/residue on men's room door.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in some of the women's bathroom stalls.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In server station and kitchen ice bins. Employees removed scoops at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food debris on speed rack in walkin cooler.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak in prep sink faucet.

3/27/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8542161

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Low cook line reach in: sausage gravy 47F, per operator cooling since over night. See stop sale.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Low cook line reach in: sausage gravy 47F, per operator cooling since over night. See stop sale.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over orange juice, milk, lemons, cabbage. Eggs moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-06-4:Intermediate - Dish machine out of detergent. Employee connected new detergent to machine at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11/1/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8367603

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up on back side of walk-in cooler handle. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By cook line handwash sink, on door frame to cook line.
  • 16-06-4:Intermediate - Dish machine out of soap. New soap container hooked up to machine. Corrected On-Site