Dee's Hangout
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
41
Score
Going back to 2022, Dee's Hangout has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Dee's Hangout's latest score of 41 falls below the Panama City Beach average of 84. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over bread and marinara sauce in storage area reach in freezer. Manager moved chicken to bottom during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oyster station: oysters on half shell 46F at 4:05pm. Per manager oysters in cooler since approximately 10:30am. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oyster station: oysters on half shell 46F at 4:05pm. Per manager oysters in cooler since approximately 10:30am. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chlorix cleanup and soap stored over pans in steamer station. Manager removed chemicals at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Thermometer for measuring utensil surface temperature in hot water sanitizing dish machine not working/batteries dead.
16-62-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack in walk-in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. In prep area. Manager placed trash can in area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler in steamer station, interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned interior during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Grease/residue on swinging doors to prep area.
36-50-4
41
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored on box of whipped cream in inside walk-in. Raw eggs stored over lemons in outside walk-in cooler. All eggs relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Thawed tuna in vacuum sealed bags on grill station. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 49F in low 1 door cook line reach in, per employee item in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. Iced: egg wash 49F in fry station. Per employee egg wash in location for approximately 2 hours. More ice added to ice bath during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in steam pot area. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in steam pot area. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. Thawed tuna in vacuum sealed bags on grill station. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Interior of tortilla chip drawer has accumulation of grease/food debris. Washed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of bread drawers and dish cart soiled in sandwich station. Food debris on sheet pans on speed racks in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler in steamer station, interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of cook line 1 door reach-in-cooler, and in tuna dip station reach in. Employees dried interior of reach in during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
41
Mar 13, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler handle soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In expo area.
14-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
86
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed bartender putting fruit in drink at bar with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed raid stored on shelf in kitchen above food.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed no date on tags in kitchen.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk held overnight with no date on gallon when opened.
02C-03-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over prep table in back room.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on handle of upright refrigerators in prep room.
23-03-4
55
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flies in prep area outside of walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 50 rodent droppings on cardboard box lid sitting on can rack. Manager removed cardboard box lid and threw away. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in back kitchen. Employee restocked.
31B-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape used on reach in cooler top at back bar.
14-71-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs stored on oven handle. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed vents, walk-in cooler ceiling and fans and wall next to dish machine with build up of mold like substance and dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed tuna dip tag on container of steaks.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes stored on floor of dry storage area. Manager asked employee to get items off floor and put on shelves. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
52
Aug 4, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 3, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheeses in oyster station. Eggs moved to bottom at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on kitchen wall by grill station. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by a total of approximately 135 rodent droppings found in the following locations: Approximately 40 droppings observed on top of dirty rice boxes in dry storage, approximately 50 droppings observed in dry storage corner underneath plastic soufflé cup storage, 12 droppings on rear bar glass storage counter, 23 droppings observed on top of unused steam table in prep room. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 4 rodents caught in glue traps under dry storage shelf. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under back door to rear bar, gap between front double doors.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in dusty holster. Operator sent items to dish pit. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - No drain for waste line at rear bar soda gun.
29-17-4
52
Aug 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shelled eggs stored over lobster base chef moved eggs to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam bowls in shrimp used as portioning. Chef threw bowls in garbage. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed two dirty knives stored on rack.
24-06-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used on open top freezers.
14-71-4
74
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: raw shrimp 55F, raw chicken 64F, per manager less than 1 hour. Cooler was unplugged. Employee plugged in cooler and moved items to walk-in cooler. **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. Hand wash sink by salad station.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chairs in front of oyster station hand wash sink. Items stored in prep area hand wash sink and sandwich station handwash sink. All items moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on shelves over make tables on cook line. All drinks removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on fan on grill station. Mold like substance on plastic curtains in beer cooler and inside walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint container used as scoop in salsa in walk-in. Discussed with manager. Manager discarded pint container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dee's Hangout last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dee's Hangout on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dee's Hangout?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dee's Hangout.
How does Dee's Hangout compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Dee's Hangout most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Dee's Hangout's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dee's Hangout have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dee's Hangout means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Dee's Hangout inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dee's Hangout is inspected around three times per year on average.
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