Sonic Drive-In #5602
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
100
Score
Sonic Drive-In #5602 has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Jul 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Panama City restaurants, the typical score is 83; Sonic Drive-In #5602 is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Upright fry cooler: hot dogs 49, sausage patties 49F, per employee items in cooler over night, see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright fry cooler: hot dogs 49, sausage patties 49F, per employee items in cooler over night, see stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - 4 live, small flying insects found in kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink in office area not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
31B-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot hold shelf over make like soiled. Cook line bun shelf soiled. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Food debris on outside dining area tables. Dust build up on front and back of cook line monitor.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin present. Back door open and observed 4 live flying insects in establishment.
35B-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Packages of napkins and boxes of gloves on floor in outside storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain by mop sink.
29-19-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues; Low cook line cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler and freezer door handles soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor and walls soiled/have accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor in disrepair in walk-in cooler, stainless steel panels coming up.
36-17-5
39
Jul 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Oct 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed styrofoam cup in hand wash sink next to drive thru. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Observed out of order sign on door leading to both bathrooms. Manager had repair man move sign to just women's bathroom and opened men's bathroom to public. **Corrected On-Site**
32-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine and ice paddle with mold like substance. Also ice scoop stored improperly touching dirty wall. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed two sanitizer buckets stored on table used for food service. Employee moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
78
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High 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.
09-01-4
High 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**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 live fly on sliced ready to eat tomato.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - 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.
36-34-5
Basic - 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**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hood system not working.
14-11-5
Basic - 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.
08B-38-4
Basic - 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**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed liquid in bottom of reach in cooler holding all sandwich condiments.
22-16-4
Basic - 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.
36-65-5
33
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. This is addresses on previous callback.
53B-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on freezer table with deep grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed clothing and personal items not separate from food area.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling tiles and wall behind three compartment sink with grease buildup and debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 containers not marked. Manager put label on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Observed no employee training done at this time. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic Drive-In #5602 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive-In #5602 on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive-In #5602?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive-In #5602.
How does Sonic Drive-In #5602 compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
Sonic Drive-In #5602 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City average of 83.
Has Sonic Drive-In #5602's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonic Drive-In #5602 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sonic Drive-In #5602 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sonic Drive-In #5602 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic Drive-In #5602 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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