Christo's Sports Bar & Grill

2903 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Christo's Sports Bar & Grill appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Christo's Sports Bar & Grill was last inspected on Oct 8, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Christo's Sports Bar & Grill's 55 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2025

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed tuna in vacuum sealed bags.

01B-13-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line sandwich station: pimento cheese 46F, per employee item in this location approximately 3 hours. Item moved to freezer at time of inspection. Item down to 38F before 4 hour mark. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: queso sauce 122F. Per employee queso on steam table approximately 3 hours. Temperature increased at time of inspection. Sauce reheated to 165F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on chemical shelf. Manager discarded bottle at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in vacuum sealed bags. See stop sale.

06-09-1

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Small amount of building up on left top side of interior of ice machine.

22-20-5

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53A-05-6

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Blue cheese scoop in prep station with no handle.

14-01-5

Feb 7, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Kitchen remodeled. Walk-in s moved outside. Observed 2 walk-in food refrigerators, 1 produce walk-in, 1 beer walk-in. Kitchen area expanded into space from removing walk-in coolers. 4 fryers, 1 stove, and hood ventilation system. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Establishment working to get plans submitted. **Time Extended**

51-16-7

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Kitchen remodeled. Walk-in s moved outside. Observed 2 walk-in food refrigerators, 1 produce walk-in, 1 beer walk-in. Kitchen area expanded into space from removing walk-in coolers. 4 fryers, 1 stove, and hood ventilation system. **Warning**

51-16-7

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to dining area.

35B-01-4

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Ice bin draining not to floor.

29-03-4

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Jul 14, 2022

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back Fry station: raw shrimp 46F, raw chicken 46F, less than 4 hours, manager put ice on product. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In prep kitchen.

27-16-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. Expired 6-1-22.

50-01-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Employee remade solution, retested at 100ppm

21-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Christo's Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Christo's Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Christo's Sports Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Christo's Sports Bar & Grill.

How does Christo's Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Christo's Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Christo's Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Christo's Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Christo's Sports Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Christo's Sports Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Christo's Sports Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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