My Way Seafood INC in Panacea
Last inspected:
1249 Coastal Hwy, Panacea, FL 32346My Way Seafood Inc, a fish and shellfish processor in Panacea, had 6 inspections on record between December 2022 and January 2026. The facility received 15 total violations across two inspections in 2023 and 2024, with no violations cited in focused inspections or the most recent 2026 inspection. Violations were concentrated in employee health documentation and shellstock tag procedures. A March 2023 inspection documented that the person in charge did not correctly answer questions regarding employee illness reporting, employees were not informed of their responsibility to report foodborne illness, and the establishment lacked written procedures for responding to vomitus or diarrhea incidents. Shellstock tags failed to record the date when the last shellstock from containers was sold or served in both the March 2023 and May 2024 inspections. The May 2024 inspection also found the facility lacked a small-diameter probe thermometer and sanitizer test kit, though a kit was provided on site. The most recent inspection on January 30, 2026 was a focused offsite inspection documenting a verbal conversation with management and resulted in no violations.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
My Way Seafood INC in Panacea: FDACS Inspection History (6)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to document a verbal conversation with food entity management.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Certified Food Protection Manager handout and Employee Health Guide provided.
Risk-Based Violations
3-203.12
Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the
container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the
tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90
calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its
tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the
consumer. 3-203.12 PfPf
Date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or
label.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may
cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible
through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of
food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge did not correctly answer all questions regarding employee illness. See
comments.
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95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. See comments.
Good Retail Practice Violations
5-501.16(B)-(C)
Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or commonly
discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of adjacent
lavatories where disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)
Warewash area: No waste receptacle at handwash sink.
99
The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Current Food Permit not conspicuously displayed.
— 3 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement, Certified Food Protection Manager handout provided.
Request # 5094519 completed as joint inspection with the Department of Health.
Risk-Based Violations
3-203.12
Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the
container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or
label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar
days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its tagged or labeled
container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer. 3-203.12 PfPf
Date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or label.
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Print Date: 3/17/2023
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Citation Description: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding
to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or
procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and
the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf
Observation: Food Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to
an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment.
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2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their
health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Food employees not informed in a verifiable manner their responsibility to report foodborne illness
to the person in charge.
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2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause
foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or
can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge did not correctly answer all questions regarding employee illness. See
comments.
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6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided
with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a
heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity,
pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Fish processing room: No hand drying device. Restroom area: No hand drying device. COSPaper towels were provided.
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95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test
through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Could not locate current Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. See comments.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
4-302.12
Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in
ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable
small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods.
4-302.12 Pf
No small-diameter probe thermometer.
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4-501.11
Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept
intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can
opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is
opened. 4-501.11
Warewash area: Warewash sink basins have rust.
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4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing
solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
No sanitizer test kit. COS- Kit was provided.
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6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not
done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Oyster and fish walk in cooler area: Mold-like substance on gasket of door.
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99
The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2023 Food Permit not conspicuously displayed.
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— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to document a verbal conversation to help assist the food establishment with
food safety concerns, specifically the ongoing FL-3012 Oyster recall
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted an on-site focus visit joint inspection with Wakulla County Department of Health, and Florida Department of Agriculture
Division of Aquaculture regarding request Number 5091494. No food safety issues observed during this visit. Traceback conducted.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Risk-Based Violations
91
The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing /processing, packing or holding food for consumption
in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.
No current registration available for review. Registration documentation paperwork provided via email
during visit.
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INSPECTION: SEAFOOD HACCP
Violation
Number
123.6(b)
My Way Seafood INC in Panacea: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was My Way Seafood INC in Panacea last inspected?
- My Way Seafood INC in Panacea was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 30, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has My Way Seafood INC in Panacea had?
- My Way Seafood INC in Panacea has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of My Way Seafood INC in Panacea find?
- My Way Seafood INC in Panacea was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 30, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has My Way Seafood INC in Panacea had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, My Way Seafood INC in Panacea has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at My Way Seafood INC in Panacea?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at My Way Seafood INC in Panacea are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf.
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