Restaurant inspections
Back Porch - Bay
Restaurant with seating · 16220 Front Beach Rd · Panama City Beach
License holder: Southern Restaurant Group LLC
Met standardsLast inspected Feb 4, 2026. State license 1305297
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026: met inspection standards. The inspector found 4 high-priority violations, 2 intermediate and 4 basic. It has never been closed by the state since 2016. 33 inspections since 2016.
Latest resultMet standardsFeb 4, 2026
Inspections331 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations4cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures0since 2016
Every inspection since 2016
Newest first- Feb 4, 2026Met inspection standardsRoutine4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Chemicals and toxic items; Fire extinguishers (reported to fire officials)
- Oct 1, 2025Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3)
- Apr 9, 2025Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic: Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3)
- Nov 12, 2024Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Jun 3, 2024Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source; Utensils stored in food; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3); Employees' belongings
- Apr 9, 2024Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items
- Dec 18, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Sep 27, 2023Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Sep 26, 2023Follow-up visit: not fixed, fine recommendedFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
- Sep 25, 2023Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Routine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic: Utensils stored in food; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Single-use items; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- May 8, 2023Met inspection standardsComplaint1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food from an approved source; Cross-contamination; Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Mar 16, 2023Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Mar 15, 2023Follow-up visit: not fixed, fine recommendedFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Mar 14, 2023Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Complaint1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source; Thawing food; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
- Dec 6, 2022Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Dec 5, 2022Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Nov 1, 2022Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Oct 31, 2022Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Oct 28, 2022Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items
- Apr 27, 2022Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Complaint (partial)0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Aug 17, 2021Met inspection standardsComplaint0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Chemicals and toxic items
- Jul 23, 2021Met inspection standardsComplaint0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Storing clean equipment and utensils; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Jun 25, 2021Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint7 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic: Food from an approved source (5); Food held at the wrong temperature; Thawing food; Cross-contamination (3); Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Jan 25, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized
- Aug 19, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Other sanitary or safety conditions
- May 20, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Feb 21, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Chemicals and toxic items
- Jun 10, 2019Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Single-use items; Employees' belongings
- Mar 6, 2019Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Oct 27, 2017Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Chemicals and toxic items
- Feb 20, 2017Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Single-use items; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Garbage and premises; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Other sanitary or safety conditions
- Oct 18, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Storing clean equipment and utensils; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- May 4, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Handwashing sinks and supplies
High-priority violations are the ones most likely to make someone sick. A warning means the inspector comes back to check. Fire safety items are reported to fire officials. The inspector's full notes are on the state's license search (search license 1305297).
Where this comes from
- The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants: its public inspection files and daily license list. Results are in plain words; the state's original codes are in the data.
- Data: this license · its inspections · every restaurant