SONIC DRIVE-IN #5602
11200 HUTCHINSON BLVD · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32407
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed manager making sandwiches with his bare hands.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 22 live flies- 5 live flies in dry storage area, 5 live flies on food trays and 5 live flies by ice cream machine, 1 live fly on ready to eat sliced tomato and 6 live flies on make table. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 live fly on sliced ready to eat tomato.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of grease build up and food debris throughout kitchen and over prep and cooking areas. Also one tile over ice cream machine with damaged pieces hanging over area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board over freezer of beef Pattie's covered in pink mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed hood system not working.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed onions, to go containers and multiple syrups in dry storage area floor. Also hot dogs, corn dogs, mozzarella sticks and onion rings in floor of walk in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floors under all kitchen equipment with accumulation of food debris and grease. Also in walk in cooler and freezer. Ice cream toppings and ice cream in floor in front of ice cream machine mixer. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed liquid in bottom of reach in cooler holding all sandwich condiments.
36-65-5Basic – Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive smoke or vapors in kitchen. Observed fryer grease not cleaned due to inoperable grease filter machine causing overload of smoke throughout the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:37 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.