Zoo World in Panama City Beach

Last inspected:

9008 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Overview

Zoo World in Panama City Beach has one violation on record across two inspections since January 2022. During a sanitation inspection on April 24, 2025, the facility received three priority foundation citations for employee health policy gaps: the person in charge could not correctly answer questions about foodborne disease prevention and employee exclusion procedures, the establishment lacked a verifiable system to document that employees were informed of their obligation to report health-related information, and written procedures for responding to vomit or diarrhea events were not available. A trainee was present during the inspection and all violations were verified by the primary inspector. Inspector notes indicate citations were corrected and initialed. The most recent focused inspection on October 2, 2025 found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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Zoo World in Panama City Beach: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MICAH HOLMBECK, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Request number 5135668 was addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LESLIE CARPENTER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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. Employee Health Guidelines, reporting agreement and guidelines for writing vomit and diarrhea provided. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

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 cannot answer questions about foodborne diseases and when to exclude or restrict employees. o
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
Establishment does not have a verifiable way to show employees are informed of their responsibility to report information about their health as it relates to foodborne illnesses.
2-501.11 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 PfPf
Establishment cannot provide written procedures for the clean up of vomit or diarrhea events.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: BONNIE KRONZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: JESSICA RHYNEARSON

Comments: Conducted an Emergency Assessment in response to January 9th Severe Weather Event.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Zoo World in Panama City Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zoo World in Panama City Beach last inspected?
Zoo World in Panama City Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 2, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Zoo World in Panama City Beach had?
Zoo World in Panama City Beach has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Zoo World in Panama City Beach find?
Zoo World in Panama City Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 2, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Zoo World in Panama City Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Zoo World in Panama City Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Zoo World in Panama City Beach?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Zoo World in Panama City Beach are: 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; 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; 2-501.11: 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.

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