Restaurant inspections
Hammerhead Fred's
Restaurant with seating · 8752 Thomas Dr · Panama City Beach
License holder: Hammerhead Fred's LLC
Fixed on follow-upLast inspected Aug 17, 2026. State license 1304024
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026: follow-up visit: fixed. That was a follow-up to a routine on Aug 12, 2026 that found 1 high-priority violation. It has never been closed by the state since 2016. 26 inspections since 2016.
Latest resultFixed on follow-upAug 17, 2026
Inspections265 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations4cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures0since 2016
Every inspection since 2016
Newest first- Aug 17, 2026Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Aug 12, 2026Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- May 28, 2026Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
- May 21, 2026Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic: Food from an approved source (3); Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Thawing food; Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3)
- Feb 6, 2026Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic: Food from an approved source; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Bathrooms; Garbage and premises (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3)
- May 29, 2025Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Sep 9, 2024Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jul 9, 2024Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Food thermometers; Other surfaces not clean; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Food manager certification or employee training; Automatic tip notice
- Apr 5, 2024Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Storing clean equipment and utensils; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Sep 18, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Food held at the wrong temperature; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Feb 9, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Sick employee or health policy; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Fire extinguishers (reported to fire officials)
- Sep 1, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
- Feb 24, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
- Oct 26, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic: Utensils stored in food (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Food manager certification or employee training
- Jul 30, 2020Met inspection standardsComplaint3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items
- Jul 1, 2020Met inspection standardsComplaint3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
- May 26, 2020Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)No violations
- May 14, 2020Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)No violations
- May 7, 2020Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- May 7, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Single-use items; Chemicals and toxic items (2); Other sanitary or safety conditions
- Feb 17, 2020Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic: Food from an approved source; Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Other sanitary or safety conditions
- Mar 13, 2019Met inspection standardsRoutine4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (3); Handwashing sinks and supplies (3); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Jun 18, 2018Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Food thermometers; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Employees' belongings
- Nov 21, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination; Utensils stored in food; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
- Aug 1, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits (2); Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Other sanitary or safety conditions
- Feb 12, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination (2); Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies (3); Garbage and premises; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Chemicals and toxic items
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 1304024).
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