445 GRACE AVE, PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
YARD BAR SMOKED MEATS has a mixed inspection record — 11 violations in the past year, including 6 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 11 violations, including 6 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 15% of the 238 inspected restaurants in PANAMA CITY on the trailing-year record.
6 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Bay County average of 1.5.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cold food must stay at 41°F or below and hot food at 135°F or above, through receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, and reheating. The range in between is where bacteria multiply fastest, which is why temperature control is checked on nearly every visit.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 1306061 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.