Restaurant · Chautauqua County, NY

Panama Diner

1 E Main St

Last inspected Jan 30, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Panama Diner last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 30, 2026. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Non-critical violations only”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 3 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Apr 19, 2024 to Jan 30, 2026.
Has Panama Diner ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 19, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Inspection

Jan 30, 2026

Non-critical violations only

3 recorded violations

minorCode 10BCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 15AFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode 11AOther

Official Wording

Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 30, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 24, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 8FFood temperature

Official Wording

Improper thawing procedures used

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 24, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 19, 2024

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 15AFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 19, 2024 · Original Source