Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SONIC DRIVE-IN 6505

2021 THOMAS DR · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3335674
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8354932
DBPR license1305673

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – 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.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03E-03-5

High Priority – 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.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In mens room. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelf under flat top. Card board discarded at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic36-10-4

Basic – Grease buildup on floor behind flattop. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-02-4

Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.