BIG MAMAS ON THE BAYOU
BIG MAMAS ON THE BAYOU has 7 health inspections on file for its PANAMA CITY location, with an overall rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 7 reports on file
620 West Beach Drive
Panama City, Florida, 32401
Bay County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
4/1/2026· 2w ago
Visit ID: 13663266
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
3/31/2026· 2w ago
Visit ID: 13597741
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 int, 8 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without a handle in the sugar bin at the drink station close to dining area.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One in the cabinet underneath the soda machine in the prep area, one underneath the pink pot and pan detergent storage, and one in a glue trap in the cabinet underneath the drink station close to the dining area. Operator cleaned the areas stated at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup around the door in walk-in freezer.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup in Lima beans container with handle touching the food item.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bags of white bread stored in boxes that originally contained raw short ribs and fresh pork. Repeat Violation
- 36-10-4:Basic - Rotten wood in the cabinet underneath the soda machine in the prep area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Both faucets in three compartment sink at the ware washing area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin in prep area not labeled.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found in the following locations; two in the cabinet underneath the soda machine in the prep area, approximately four in the ware washing area, and approximately two in the counter area. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded beef over sausage gravy and cooked potatoes in the lowboy in the cooking line.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle containing window cleaner, per operator, not labeled behind the counter. Operator labeled at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
12/16/2025· 4mo ago
Visit ID: 10884785
Met Inspection Standards1 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 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8888113
Met Inspection Standards1 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 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8757500
Met Inspection Standards5 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· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8542161
Met Inspection Standards3 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 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8367603
Met Inspection Standards1 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