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Restaurant inspections

Pompano Joe's Bay County

Restaurant with seating · 16202 Front Beach Rd · Panama City Beach

License holder: Southern Restaurant Group LLC

More time givenLast inspected Sep 2, 2026. State license 1305348

Last inspected Sep 2, 2026: follow-up visit: more time given. That was a follow-up to a routine on Aug 25, 2026 that found 1 high-priority violation. It has never been closed by the state since 2016. 32 inspections since 2016.

Latest resultMore time givenSep 2, 2026
Inspections323 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations3cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures0since 2016

Every inspection since 2016

Newest first
  • Sep 2, 2026
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Other sanitary or safety conditions
  • Aug 25, 2026
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Thawing food; Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Chemicals and toxic items; Other sanitary or safety conditions
  • Jan 27, 2026
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
  • Sep 9, 2025
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Jul 10, 2025
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint
    5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Feb 7, 2025
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source (3); Food held at the wrong temperature; Utensils stored in food; Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Bathrooms; Garbage and premises; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Chemicals and toxic items; Fire extinguishers (reported to fire officials)
  • Oct 31, 2024
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Storing clean equipment and utensils; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Feb 16, 2024
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Nov 20, 2023
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic: Food from an approved source; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Storing clean equipment and utensils (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Jan 9, 2023
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination; Utensils stored in food; Sick employee or health policy; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies
  • Nov 18, 2022
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Sep 19, 2022
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Fire extinguishers (reported to fire officials); Food manager certification or employee training
  • Feb 10, 2022
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic: Food from an approved source; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens; Roaches, rodents or other pests
  • Aug 31, 2021
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food from an approved source; Cross-contamination; Utensils stored in food
  • Nov 19, 2020
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Food thermometers; Handwashing and hygiene; Other surfaces not clean
  • Sep 4, 2020
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink
  • Aug 19, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Other surfaces not clean
  • Jun 1, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Handwashing and hygiene; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Feb 25, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Handwashing sinks and supplies
  • Jul 18, 2019
    Follow-up after complaint: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Jun 10, 2019
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Feb 11, 2019
    Follow-up visit: not fixed, fine recommendedFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Jan 8, 2019
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Other sanitary or safety conditions
  • Nov 28, 2018
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Other sanitary or safety conditions
  • Oct 4, 2018
    Follow-up after complaint: more time givenFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3); Other sanitary or safety conditions
  • Oct 3, 2018
    Fine recommended (administrative complaint)Routine
    12 high priority, 11 intermediate, 21 basic: Food from an approved source (6); Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (3); Food held at the wrong temperature (4); Cross-contamination (2); Bare hands on ready-to-eat food; Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair (4); Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean (2); Storing clean equipment and utensils (2); Hot and cold water; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (6); Chemicals and toxic items; Cleaning equipment; Other sanitary or safety conditions
  • Aug 10, 2017
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Jul 28, 2017
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint
    4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Storing clean equipment and utensils; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items; Cleaning equipment
  • Mar 8, 2017
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Handwashing and hygiene; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Single-use items (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); License not displayed
  • Oct 19, 2016
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Oct 18, 2016
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food thermometers; Handwashing and hygiene (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Mar 30, 2016
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination; Sick employee or health policy; Handwashing and hygiene (2); Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Storing clean equipment and utensils; Hot and cold water; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Employees' belongings

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 1305348).

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