Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach
Last inspected:
12700 Front Beach Rd Ste 101, Panama City Beach, FL 32407Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach has recorded 9 inspections between June 2024 and August 2025, accumulating 38 violations—more than seven times the statewide average of 5.2 per inspection. The facility has not experienced emergency closures but has faced escalating enforcement actions. High-priority violations have centered on employee health reporting (cited in at least five inspections), improper hand and arm washing procedures (four inspections), and chemical storage (three inspections), indicating systemic management issues with food safety fundamentals. A complaint-based inspection on March 13, 2025 documented eight violations including management awareness failures and improper food handling procedures. In July 2025, a routine inspection identified 30 violations including two high-priority employee health reporting findings and two hand-washing violations; this triggered a warning. A subsequent inspection on August 4, 2025 resulted in an extension being granted, and the most recent inspection on August 12, 2025 documented three additional violations and prompted an administrative complaint recommendation—signaling potential formal disciplinary proceedings.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach: Comparison to Bay County Averages
Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (9)
— 6 inspections26 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach last inspected?
- Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 12, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach are: Clean multi-use utensils, Toilet facilities, Chemical properly stored.
- How many health inspections has Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach had?
- Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach has had 9 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.2 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach find?
- Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach was most recently inspected on August 12, 2025 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended.
- Has Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Rafael Pizzeria in Panama City Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
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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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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