COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE

13312 FRONT BEACH RD, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Bay County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: 24 SEVEN HOSPITALITY SERVICE LLC · License: SEA1305398

COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE in Panama City Beach, FL has 44 inspections on record with 177 total violations (4 per inspection) and 3 emergency closures.

44Inspections
177Violations
3Closures

Data current as of May 8, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE
DateReasonReopened
Jun 27, 2019 Rodent activity 12:16:00
Dec 5, 2017 Roach activity 10:29:00
Aug 28, 2017 Roach activity 11:34:00

Inspection History (44)

May 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Apr 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Apr 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Sep 29, 2022 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 6, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 5, 2021 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Oct 4, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Apr 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jan 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition
Sep 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Sep 4, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 27, 2019 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Apr 24, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 23, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 23, 2018 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jul 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
Apr 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
Apr 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Dec 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 22, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Bay County average of 0.12 closures per facility. It has averaged 4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.17.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE had?
COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE has had 44 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE ever been shut down?
Yes, COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE?
The most frequently cited violations at COOL RUNNING'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE are: Proper hand/arm washing, Single-use items, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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