Lower Grand Lagoon, Bay County

PATCHES PUB AND GRILL

4723 THOMAS DR, Lower Grand Lagoon, FL 32408

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Jun 5, 2026
City
Lower Grand Lagoon
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 5, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 24611414

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handling trash cans failed to wash hands prior to engaging with cooking food.

28-02-4

Detail 24611412

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation in walk in cooler falling over wings boxes.

14-47-4

Detail 24611413

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. In walk in cooler, moist unsealed piece of wood on the ceiling, moist unsealed wood inside door frame, unsealed and moist concrete on the floor, and corrosion evidenced in the rust that has pitted the inside of the door.

May 29, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

01B-13-4

Detail 24599815

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reduced oxygen packaged ahi tuna and grouper thawed in the packaging under running water. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 24599813

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reduced oxygen packaged ahi tuna and grouper thawed in the packaging under running water. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24599817

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in the wall next to cooking line with grease, dust and food buildup.

36-32-5

Detail 24599814

Basic - Several ceiling tiles show damage or are in disrepair throughout the kitchen.

36-34-5

Detail 24599816

Basic - Walk in cooler ceiling and walls soiled with mold-like substance. Walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris and buildup.

Jan 20, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 24312240

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over sliced bell peppers in the lowboy adjacent to the grill in the cooking line. Worker moved shrimp to the bottom and the bell peppers over it at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24312241

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Four pieces of grouper and four bags of yellowfin tuna thawed and not removed from their packaging. Kitchen manager threw the fish away at the time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 24312242

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance around the nozzles of the soda dispenser located in the outside bar area.

22-20-5

Detail 24312239

Basic - Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine located in the outside area adjacent from the cooking line.

06-09-1

Detail 24312238

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Four pieces of grouper and four bags of yellowfin tuna thawed and not removed from their packaging. Kitchen manager threw the fish away at the time of inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 24312237

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Screen door that leads to the dumpster area from the cooking line with dust accumulation.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 24087739

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added out door ice machine and soda dispenser. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Per operator, plans mailed in. Has not received a response at time. Time Extended

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23923065

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added out door ice machine and soda dispenser. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-01: Time Extended

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 17

35A-02-7

Detail 23918215

High Priority - 4 Live, small flying insects found around kitchen and bar area.

22-41-4

Detail 23918226

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Called technician to come service machine and setup 3 compartment sink for sanitizing dish ware. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-02-4

Detail 23918216

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Nacho chips cooked off for service not covered for protection.

28-27-5

Detail 23918228

High Priority - Smoker with grease on ground in back area. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23918214

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Southwest ranch located in walk in cooler at 44F and small containers of southwest ranch west ranch at 73F in ice bath at expo station. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23918219

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Southwest ranch in walk in cooler was 44F made 7-29 and small containers of southwest ranch were at 73F in ice bath but container not submerged in ice. Repeat Violation Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23918223

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle located on expo area not properly stored. Pesticide emitting strip next to drink area. Spoke with general manager and he removed both items. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23918227

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in room with pizza oven had a storage pan in sink. Used for other purposes. Repeat Violation

51-16-7

Detail 23918225

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added out door ice machine and soda dispenser. Warning

28-02-4

Detail 23918220

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping on floor in walk in cooler not draining properly. Ice machine in back area leaking condensation. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 23918217

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink in food prep area above food cooler.

08B-47-4

Detail 23918221

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food stored in walk in cooler not stored more than 6 inches from the floor box of shell eggs, soda bottle, and drink machine mix.

12B-13-4

Detail 23918224

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler by pizza oven.

08B-61-5

Detail 23918229

Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Machine out back of kitchen area with no cover.

21-10-4

Detail 23918222

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Dry wiping cloth used to clean cutting board in kitchen area.

08B-12-5

Detail 23918213

Basic - Stored food not covered. Swai fish stored in walk in cooler not covered for protection.

42-01-4

Detail 23918218

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung to dry in mop sink out side by mop sink.

Feb 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 23546785

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced on cook line, shrimp 50F, per manager shrimp in location for 3.5 hours. Moved to reach in cooler for cooling, down to 46F in 30 minutes at 4 hour time mark. See stop sale,

03A-02-5

Detail 23546788

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced on cook line, shrimp 50F, per manager shrimp in location for 3.5 hours. Moved to reach in cooler for cooling, down to 46F in 30 minutes at 4 hour time mark. See stop sale,

29-34-4

Detail 23546786

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside back door.

31A-11-4

Detail 23546787

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and pitchers in outside bar handwashing sink.

50-09-4

Detail 23546789

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

48-04-4

Detail 23546790

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed gas tank by ice machine. Operator removed gas tank at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02B-01-5

Detail 23499637

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on weekly special menu not identified as raw/undercooked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Consumer advisory added to weekly special menu. No asterisk or other marker on tuna to indicate item is raw. Discussed with manager Time Extended

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 23373601

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flying insects observed in hallway area behind outside bar.

03A-02-5

Detail 23373599

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On stool: chicken wings 64F, less than 4 hours. Employee placed chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Discussed time as a public health control with manager and provided form. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 23373596

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on weekly special menu not identified as raw/undercooked. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23373595

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 4 bartender/servers, 2 cooks. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23373594

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in salsa container.

12B-07-4

Detail 23373597

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on pizza cutting board. Manager discarded drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23373600

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler latch broken, walk-in cooler door in disrepair/rusted.

25-06-4

Detail 23373593

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks behind bar not inverted.

14-17-4

Detail 23373598

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Sep 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 23077688

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed from area between pizza and prep/dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Hand wash sink not moved. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Operator plus like to move hand wash sink to new location. Plans must be submitted and approved. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Operator states hand wash sink is being installed on the following day. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Sink installed by prep sink. Plans not approved yet. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23077689

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved outside, pizza oven placed in former ice machine location, additional ice machine in storage hallway, dish machine added by three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: No plan review submitted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Operator working to complete plan review process. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: No plans approved at time of callback. Operator states plans were rejected. Resubmitted by following day. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Operator sent application by email. Advised operator to use online application or physical mail. Time Extended

Jul 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 22978797

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed from area between pizza and prep/dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Hand wash sink not moved. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Operator plus like to move hand wash sink to new location. Plans must be submitted and approved. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Operator states hand wash sink is being installed on the following day. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22978798

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved outside, pizza oven placed in former ice machine location, additional ice machine in storage hallway, dish machine added by three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: No plan review submitted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Operator working to complete plan review process. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: No plans approved at time of callback. Operator states plans were rejected. Resubmitted by following day. Time Extended

Jun 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 22927556

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed from area between pizza and prep/dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Hand wash sink not moved. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Operator plus like to move hand wash sink to new location. Plans must be submitted and approved. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22927555

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved outside, pizza oven placed in former ice machine location, additional ice machine in storage hallway, dish machine added by three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: No plan review submitted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Operator working to complete plan review process. Time Extended

Jun 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22925221

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza low 1 door: tuna dip 55F, cooked chicken 50F, Cook line cooler: sliced tomatoes 48F, Shredded cheese 48F, All items less than 2 hours per manager, moved to walk-in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Observed tuna dip 48F, cooked chicken 49F, sliced tomatoes 43F and shredded cheese 43F. All less than 2 hours. Employees moved some items to other coolers and added ice to other items to cool down. Time Extended

31A-04-4

Detail 22925220

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed from area between pizza and prep/dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Hand wash sink not moved. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22925219

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved outside, pizza oven placed in former ice machine location, additional ice machine in storage hallway, dish machine added by three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: No plan review submitted. Time Extended

Jun 11, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 22921933

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza low 1 door: tuna dip 55F, cooked chicken 50F, Cook line cooler: sliced tomatoes 48F, Shredded cheese 48F, All items less than 2 hours per manager, moved to walk-in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22921932

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under water heater.

22-02-4

Detail 22921936

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of dark residue inside grooves on soda gun nozzle. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-04-4

Detail 22921942

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed from area between pizza and prep/dish area. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22921939

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved outside, pizza oven placed in former ice machine location, additional ice machine in storage hallway, dish machine added by three compartment sink. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22921941

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Unfinished ceiling in walk-in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 22921938

Basic - Ceiling with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, in walk-in cooler.

10-13-5

Detail 22921935

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.

05-09-4

Detail 22921937

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In 1 door pizza cooler and in upright glass door pizza cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22921934

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.

35B-07-4

Detail 22921940

Basic - Opening in wall for sump pump type equipment by A/C unit.

Feb 1, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-37-5

Detail 22613125

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Walk-in cooler ceiling not finish or smooth. Walk-in cooler cooler rusted. Screen door made of unfinished wood. Multiple holes in walls in dining area and around bar.

35B-07-4

Detail 22613124

Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Behind ice machine. Gap beneath back door.