Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach

Last inspected:

9800 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Overview

Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach has recorded 33 inspections since 2016 with 196 total violations, averaging 5.9 violations per inspection — slightly above the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been recurring, particularly handwashing and food contact surface violations cited across multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025, along with repeated employee health reporting and chemical storage issues. A July 2025 routine inspection documented 27 violations including high-priority findings for proper hand and arm washing, food contact surfaces, and chemical storage, resulting in a Warning Issued. The facility has also received fire safety citations for portable fire extinguisher maintenance in 2022 and 2020. The most recent inspection on October 30, 2025 resulted in Call Back - Complied with zero violations.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

33Inspections
196Violations
0Closures
3Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach: Comparison to Bay County Averages

This Facility 5.9 violations / inspection 5.9 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

Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (3)

— 1 fire violation

— Complaint Full · 45-02-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by server station ice machine in over charge zone.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation

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

Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher near bathrooms in recharge zone
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · 48-01-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector's boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (9) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector?s boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.

Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (33)

— 4 inspections16 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

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

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 3 inspections13 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
— 4 inspections25 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Full· 12 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
— 3 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
— 4 inspections20 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
— 6 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V38 Waste properly disposed
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 4 inspections21 violations · 11 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
— 1 inspection8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V43 Premises maintained
— 2 inspections19 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach last inspected?
Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 30, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
What are the most common violations at Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach?
The most frequently cited violations at Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Outer openings protected.
How many health inspections has Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach had?
Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach has had 33 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach find?
Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach was most recently inspected on October 30, 2025 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
Has Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach ever been shut down?
No, Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
Has Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach had any fire safety violations?
Yes, Dirty Dick's Crabhouse in Panama City Beach has 3 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.

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