Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Restaurant with seating · 16230 Front Beach Rd · Panama City Beach
License holder: Imcmv Panama City LLC
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026: follow-up visit: fixed. That was a follow-up to a routine on Aug 24, 2026 that found 2 high-priority violations. It was last closed by the state on Sep 22, 2016. 32 inspections since 2016.
Every inspection since 2016
Newest first- Aug 25, 2026Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Aug 24, 2026Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Sewage and wastewater (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Chemicals and toxic items; Fire extinguishers (reported to fire officials)
- Dec 17, 2025Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Dec 16, 2025Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Hot and cold water
- Dec 15, 2025Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic: Hot and cold water; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Jul 8, 2025Met inspection standardsRoutine4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
- May 6, 2025Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature
- Apr 9, 2025Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Food thermometers; Thawing food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
- Sep 23, 2024Met inspection standardsComplaint0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Feb 8, 2024Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Cross-contamination; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits
- Oct 31, 2023Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Oct 27, 2023Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Thawing food; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Jan 24, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutineNo violations
- Sep 27, 2022Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Sep 26, 2022Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Utensils stored in food; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Jun 21, 2022Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)No violations
- Feb 14, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Aug 24, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Cross-contamination; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits
- Feb 10, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Aug 19, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits
- May 19, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature
- Feb 21, 2020Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Feb 21, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry
- Jun 10, 2019Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic: Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); License not displayed; Other sanitary or safety conditions
- Feb 5, 2019Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Oct 24, 2017Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies (4)
- Nov 28, 2016Follow-up after complaint: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Oct 10, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Food thermometers; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Wiping cloths and linens
- Sep 23, 2016Allowed to reopenFollow-up visitNo violations
- Sep 22, 2016Ordered closed (emergency order)Complaint2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Utensils stored in food; Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2)
- May 5, 2016Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair
- May 4, 2016Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Food thermometers; Utensils stored in food; Sick employee or health policy; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
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 1305306).
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