Restaurant inspections
J Michael's
Restaurant with seating · 3210 Thomas Dr · Panama City Beach
License holder: J Michaels Dockside Bar & Grill Inc
Met standardsLast inspected May 18, 2026. State license 1305224
Last inspected May 18, 2026: met inspection standards. The inspector found 1 high-priority violation, 0 intermediate and 3 basic. It has never been closed by the state since 2016. 37 inspections since 2016.
Latest resultMet standardsMay 18, 2026
Inspections371 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations1cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures0since 2016
Every inspection since 2016
Newest first- May 18, 2026Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Storing clean equipment and utensils; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items
- Oct 3, 2025Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Complaint3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (3); Other surfaces not clean (2); Single-use items; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items; Food manager certification or employee training
- Jun 25, 2025Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jun 24, 2025Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source (4); Food held at the wrong temperature (3); Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Single-use items; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Jun 3, 2025Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jun 2, 2025Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Food thermometers (2); Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Wiping cloths and linens (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Employees' belongings; License not displayed (2)
- Jan 30, 2025Follow-up visit: not fixed, fine recommendedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Food manager certification or employee training
- Dec 30, 2024Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Food manager certification or employee training
- Oct 29, 2024Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Thawing food; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Single-use items; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies; License not displayed; Food manager certification or employee training
- Feb 23, 2024Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink
- Nov 3, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Thawing food; Other surfaces not clean; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Jan 18, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source (3); Food held at the wrong temperature; Sick employee or health policy; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean
- Sep 15, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Other surfaces not clean; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3)
- Feb 22, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Food held at the wrong temperature; Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies (2)
- Oct 13, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Utensils stored in food (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Food manager certification or employee training
- Jan 12, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic: Food from an approved source (4); Food held at the wrong temperature; Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Employees' belongings
- Jul 31, 2020Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jul 31, 2020Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jul 30, 2020Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint (partial)0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Sick employee or health policy; Other sanitary or safety conditions
- Jul 30, 2020Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests
- May 26, 2020Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Complaint (partial)0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Other sanitary or safety conditions
- May 15, 2020Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- May 14, 2020Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint (partial)0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Other sanitary or safety conditions
- May 13, 2020Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)No violations
- Apr 21, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene (3); Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items
- Aug 23, 2019Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Aug 23, 2019Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic: Cross-contamination; Wiping cloths and linens; Other surfaces not clean (2); Storing clean equipment and utensils; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Jun 20, 2019Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Other surfaces not clean; Single-use items; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
- Jun 20, 2019Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items; Food manager certification or employee training
- Apr 15, 2019Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic: Food thermometers; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Chemicals and toxic items; Food manager certification or employee training
- Oct 13, 2017Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Other surfaces not clean; Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Sep 13, 2017Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic: Other surfaces not clean; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Food manager certification or employee training (2)
- Jul 13, 2017Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Complaint2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Thawing food; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Chemicals and toxic items; Food manager certification or employee training (2)
- Nov 17, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Thawing food; Cross-contamination (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Jun 1, 2016Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Lighting
- May 31, 2016Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Food thermometers; Cross-contamination (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Single-use items; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Lighting
- Mar 21, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic: Food thermometers; Cross-contamination; Sick employee or health policy; Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry (2); Single-use items; Hot and cold water; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies (3); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Lighting; Other sanitary or safety conditions
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 1305224).
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