Runaway Island Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2025
67
Score
Runaway Island Bar & Grill has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Panama City Beach restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill: crab meat 55F, per manager crab on station approximately 2 hours. Moved to freezer for rapid chilling during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under dumbwaiter.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of machine. Manager took scoop inside for cleaning and relocating. **Corrected On-Site**
10-13-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bag of plantains in walk-in freezer. Manager covered product at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over spinach dip. Raw calamari over cocktail and tartar sauce. All items rearranged appropriately at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Oyster walk-in: raw oysters ambient temp 58F, internal temp 46F, per employee in walk-in overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station: mango salsa 47F, per manager on station approximately 3 hours. Placed in freezer for rapid chilling during inspection. Oyster walk-in: raw oysters ambient temp 58F, internal temp 46F, per employee in walk-in overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At salad station and back line handwash sinks. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep room handwash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple unmarked tags on floor in walk-in cooler.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in prep room.
27-16-4
Basic - No light in walk-in oyster cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under prep kitchen sink.
36-22-4
39
Feb 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed no plan review sent in at this time. Will extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Spoke to plan review and plan has been submitted but they are still reviewing. Will review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Spoke to Lola in plan review who stated plan submitted in an October was denied. Restaurant was sent a deficiency letter December 4th asking for more detailed information on equipment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Verified operator in contact with plan review. Plans have been submitted, not yet approved. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Dec 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed no plan review sent in at this time. Will extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Spoke to plan review and plan has been submitted but they are still reviewing. Will review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Spoke to Lola in plan review who stated plan submitted in an October was denied. Restaurant was sent a deficiency letter December 4th asking for more detailed information on equipment. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Oct 21, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed no plan review sent in at this time. Will extend. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Spoke to plan review and plan has been submitted but they are still reviewing. Will review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Aug 22, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed no plan review sent in at this time. Will extend. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Aug 21, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches in employee bathroom away from food area. Manager killed roaches and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at bar with mold like substance. Manager had bartender clean nozzle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand wash sink in upstairs prep kitchen. Manager added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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/. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense sugar. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pickle buckets stored on floor of walk in cooler. Manager put buckets on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over vegetable prep sink. Also fly strips over condiments and sugar containers. Manager removed fly strips and called eco lab during inspection to relocate bug zapper. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm on bucket of sanitizer in bar area. Manager had employee empty bucket and fill with correct solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
52
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken 46F and grouper 48F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken 46F and grouper 48F held over night in reach in cooler. Manager threw away. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags with no dates marked. Also tags not kept in chronological order. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sinks behind bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic cambros in prep area stacked while still wet. Manager took cambros to dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
58
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over salmon and mahi. Manager reversed order so raw chicken was on bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed meat mixture stored in walk in cooler at 110F after 1 hour and 45 minutes. Manager put mixture in two shallow pans and moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not being marked with last day of service.
01C-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in prep area with deep grooved cuts and mold like substance. Employee threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cover and side of cover for open top cooler. Employee removed knife and put in dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several knives stored in standing water that was 70F. Manager removed knives and threw water out. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks and knives stored food contact side up. Employee ran back through dishwasher and corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 white containers not labeled with sugar, rice, breading and flour. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Aug 11, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Runaway Island Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Runaway Island Bar & Grill on file is from Aug 22, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Runaway Island Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Runaway Island Bar & Grill.
How does Runaway Island Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?
Runaway Island Bar & Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.
Has Runaway Island Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Runaway Island Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Runaway Island 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 Runaway Island Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Runaway Island Bar & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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