SONIC DRIVE-IN 6505
2021 THOMAS DR, Panama City FL 32408
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 4 visits since November 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright reach in liquid eggs 47F. Per employee item was out near grill 15 minutes ago.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation falling from the ceiling in several spots throughout the establishment.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in walk in cooler and walk in freezer with the presences of food debris and buildup. Several ceiling vents with the presence of dust and buildup throughout the establishment. Several ceiling tiles with presence of water damage throughout the establishment. Standing water on the floor in the ice machine area.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer in cook line.
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bagged chili thawed in standing water in three compartment sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet/handle in mop sink.
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burgers stored over raw bacon. Manager moved burgers to bottom during inspection.
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. Sliced tomatoes 45F on make table, per manager undetermined amount of time. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 45F on make table, per manager undetermined amount of time. See stop sale.
Floor soiled in walk-in cooler by back wall.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of milk shake machine. Water damaged tile by vent over drink making area.
Food stored on floor. Jug of fry oil on floor near bathrooms.
Garbage and grease on the ground and/or pad around dumpster/grease bin.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance cooler shelves. Soiled speed racks on cook line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, upright cooler on cook line.
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright reach in liquid eggs 47F. Per employee item was out near grill 15 minutes ago.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided flyer to manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash station by office area and the men's room.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over dish area and fan guards in walk in cooler. Standing water on floor at front door and by CO2 tank.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line prep table.
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Manager added quaternary sanitizer to water. Tested at 200ppm.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Steam table: chili 120F at 10:00am, per manager reheating in steam table since approximately 6am. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Steam table: chili 120F at 10:00am, per manager reheating in steam table since approximately 6am. See stop sale.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In mens room. Restocked at time of inspection.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelf under flat top. Card board discarded at time of inspection
Grease buildup on floor behind flattop.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Flattop grill presses stored on soiled card board under flat top. Employee sent presses to dish pit for cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves, and on exterior of box of cheese. Grease/residue build up on walk-in freezer door handle. Soiled/greasy card board under flat top.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.