Restaurant inspections
Wharf Seafood Buffet
Restaurant with seating · 9860 S Thomas Dr Retail 14 · Panama City Beach
License holder: Wharf Seafood Buffet LLC
Met standardsLast inspected Oct 8, 2026. State license 1305743
Last inspected Oct 8, 2026: met inspection standards. The inspector found 1 high-priority violation, 0 intermediate and 2 basic. It has never been closed by the state since 2016. 24 inspections since 2017.
Latest resultMet standardsOct 8, 2026
Inspections242 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations1cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures0since 2016
Every inspection since 2016
Newest first- Oct 8, 2026Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Other surfaces not clean; Employees' belongings
- Mar 12, 2026Met inspection standardsLicensing inspectionNo violations
- Oct 2, 2025Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink
- Jun 4, 2025Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens (2); Hot and cold water; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2)
- Mar 20, 2025Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Mar 13, 2025Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Cross-contamination
- Mar 11, 2024Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Cross-contamination; Utensils stored in food; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized
- Oct 13, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Mar 3, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Aug 30, 2022Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Aug 29, 2022Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests
- May 4, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Employees' belongings
- Oct 13, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Mar 19, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Utensils stored in food; Hot and cold water
- Sep 24, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Chemicals and toxic items; Other sanitary or safety conditions
- Jun 4, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Wiping cloths and linens
- Mar 3, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Cross-contamination; Storing clean equipment and utensils
- Oct 10, 2019Follow-up after complaint: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jun 18, 2019Follow-up visit: not fixed, fine recommendedFollow-up visit2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food manager certification or employee training
- Jun 17, 2019Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature (3); Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Food manager certification or employee training
- Aug 10, 2018Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Aug 9, 2018Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Employees' belongings; Cleaning equipment
- Mar 14, 2018Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination; Single-use items; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2)
- May 23, 2017Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic: Handwashing sinks and supplies (3); Bathrooms; 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 1305743).
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