PERSIS BIRYANI GRILL
1818 West 23rd Street
Panama City, Florida, 32405
Bay County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By hand wash sink in dish area.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil water on cook line at 86F. Cook increased heat under utensils.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on upright cooler gaskets.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes in customer area not inverted. Employee inverted boxes at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in three compartment sink tested at 10ppm. Employee added chlorine to solution, tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink blocked by bucket/bus pan storage rack. Employee moved rack at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Employee restocked paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Employee restocked soap at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Observed 1 server, 3 cooks with no certified food manager present. Repeat violation from 1-22-24 and 9-14-23 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: No employees on premise during callback. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 18 dead roaches found in the following locations: approximately 10 behind reach in cooler vent, 7 on dry storage floor around water heater, 1 inside unused reach in cooler by back door. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of 8 live roaches found in the following locations: 1 live on electrical outlet under rice warmers. 1 live inside tin foil box by back door. 2 live on thermometer next to microwave. 4 live around gaskets of reach cooler by prep sink. Warning
- 53A-05-6: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/ Observed 1 server, 3 cooks with no certified food manager present. Repeat violation from 1-22-24 and 9-14-23 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Hand wash sink by prep sink. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site 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. 1 cook and one dishwasher with no proof of employee reporting agreement. Employees signed agreement at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Puréed cooked carrot and mango yogurt made 5-20-24, not date marked by 5-22-24.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee obtained lid for cup. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee began putting on gloves to pick herbs, no hand wash. Manager discussed with employee. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse pans and put away with no sanitizer step. Employee set up sanitizer sink and sanitized dishes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6: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/. Observed 2 servers and 3 cooks. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep area. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site 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. 4 employees working in establishment with no proof. Provided flyer to operator. All employees on duty signed agreement. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tilapia in upright reach in cooler, in vacuum sealed bags with a label indicating it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Employee cut all bags open at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse and put away metal food pan, no sanitizer step. Discussed with person in charge. Employee washed rinsed and sanitized pan properly. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5: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. Under rice warmer table: clarified butter 72F, per employee overnight. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under rice warmer table: clarified butter 72F, per employee overnight. See stop sale.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish pit blocked by stack of buckets. Employee relocated buckets at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6: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/. 1 server, 4cooks working at time of inspection, no manager on duty.
- 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. 6 employees working with no proof of employee reporting agreement. Provided blank forms to person in charge. All employees signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel in dish pit not dispensing. Employee fixed dispenser at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5: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 cooks and 1 server/supervisor hired over 60 days working with no food handler training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises found in the following locations: 3 dead under Togo boxes by expo microwave. 2 dead stuck in duct tape lining door gasket on 4 door reach in freezer. 8 dead around water heater. 3 dead in non functioning reach in cooler by back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Observed 8 dead on floor by rice warmer, 2 dead stuck to duct tape on 4 door freezer. **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 28 total live roaches found in the following locations: 3 live around electrical outlet under rice warmer, 1 live on rice warmer table, 6 live under package of Togo boxes next to expo microwave, 1 live on floor behind front counter by register, 2 live on threshold just inside back door, 10 live on microwave shelf by back door, 5 live around gaskets of two door cooler by back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Observed 15 live roaches in the following locations: 1 live on electrical outlet by rice warmer, 1 live on floor under rice warmer ramble, 13 live around seals of reach in cooler by back door. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises found in the following locations: 3 dead under Togo boxes by expo microwave. 2 dead stuck in duct tape lining door gasket on 4 door reach in freezer. 8 dead around water heater. 3 dead in non functioning reach in cooler by back door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to line gasket on 4 door reach in freezer.
- 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 stored with tea cups. Removed 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. On counter: clarified butter 82F, clarified in house from previous day, per employee no cooling step involved. See stop sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On counter: clarified butter 82F, clarified in house from previous day, per employee no cooling step involved.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher wash and rinse frying pans, no sanitizer step. Employee rewashed dishes with sanitizer step. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 28 total live roaches found in the following locations: 3 live around electrical outlet under rice warmer, 1 live on rice warmer table, 6 live under package of Togo boxes next to expo microwave, 1 live on floor behind front counter by register, 2 live on threshold just inside back door, 10 live on microwave shelf by back door, 5 live around gaskets of two door cooler by back door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by prep sink. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).