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Restaurant inspections

New Jin Jin Buffet

Restaurant with seating · 23038 Panama City Beach Pkwy · Panama City Beach

License holder: New JIN JIN Buffet LLC

Met standardsLast inspected Aug 27, 2026. State license 1305325

Last inspected Aug 27, 2026: met inspection standards. The inspector found 4 high-priority violations, 1 intermediate and 3 basic. It has never been closed by the state since 2016. 25 inspections since 2016.

Latest resultMet standardsAug 27, 2026
Inspections252 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations7cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures0since 2016

Every inspection since 2016

Newest first
  • Aug 27, 2026
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Jan 6, 2026
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Exits (reported to fire officials)
  • Aug 19, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Other sanitary or safety conditions
  • Feb 17, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Food thermometers; Cross-contamination (3); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean
  • Oct 11, 2024
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination; Wiping cloths and linens; Hot and cold water; Employees' belongings
  • Mar 22, 2024
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Dec 5, 2023
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Dec 4, 2023
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Exits (reported to fire officials)
  • Mar 6, 2023
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Thawing food; Cross-contamination (2); Sick employee or health policy; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink
  • Oct 31, 2022
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Exits (reported to fire officials)
  • Feb 10, 2022
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (3); Equipment built or kept in poor repair
  • Aug 26, 2021
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens
  • Nov 23, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (3); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies
  • Aug 4, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene
  • Jan 10, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Handwashing sinks and supplies
  • Oct 14, 2019
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Handwashing and hygiene; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • May 21, 2019
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (2); Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies (2)
  • Mar 27, 2019
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Oct 4, 2017
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Food held at the wrong temperature; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean (3); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Employees' belongings
  • May 18, 2017
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • May 10, 2017
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food thermometers; Cross-contamination (3); Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Feb 2, 2017
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair
  • Jan 3, 2017
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Nov 3, 2016
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food from an approved source; Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Oct 31, 2016
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Food held at the wrong temperature; Thawing food; Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Other sanitary or safety conditions; Food manager certification or employee training

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 1305325).

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