Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach

Last inspected:

9400 S Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Overview

Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach operates a 450-seat permanent food service facility with 23 inspections on record between 2022 and September 2025, averaging 3.4 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has accumulated 78 total violations with no emergency closures. Employee health policy violations, hand washing violations, and management awareness issues have been recurring findings across multiple inspections. A warning was issued on April 23, 2025 following an inspection that documented four high-priority violations including management awareness, employee health policy, employee reporting, and consumer advisory failures. Fire safety violations were documented on three occasions, including a propane tank located inside the building on October 11, 2024, and portable fire extinguisher gauges in the red zone in 2023 and 2022. The most recent inspection on September 3, 2025 was a complaint-based full inspection that resulted in Inspection Completed - No Further Action, though nine violations were documented including recurring employee health policy and hand washing issues.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

24Inspections
83Violations
0Closures
4Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach: Comparison to Bay County Averages

This Facility 3.5 violations / inspection 3.5 violations per inspection
Bay County Avg 3.13 violations / inspection 3.13 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Bay County Avg 0.17 closures / facility 0.17 county average

Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (4)

— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Manager placed tank outside. **Corrected On-Site**
— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class on cook line and k class mixer in recharge zone. **Repeat Violation**
— 2 fire violations

— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class in front kitchen in recharge zone

— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class Fire extinguisher in recharge zone, near fry station in cook room.

Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)

— 1 inspection4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections10 violations · 8 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— 3 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— 3 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 3 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 4 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach last inspected?
Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 4, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach?
The most frequently cited violations at Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach are: Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting, Management awareness.
How many health inspections has Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach had?
Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach find?
Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach was most recently inspected on May 4, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach ever been shut down?
No, Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
Has Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach had any fire safety violations?
Yes, Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City Beach has 4 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.

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