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Restaurant inspections

Sonic Drive-In 1237

Restaurant with seating · 224 W 23 St · Panama City

License holder: Quality Drive-In I LLC

Met standardsLast inspected Sep 23, 2026. State license 1303797

Last inspected Sep 23, 2026: met inspection standards. The inspector found 0 high-priority violations, 1 intermediate and 5 basic. It has never been closed by the state since 2016. 17 inspections since 2016.

Latest resultMet standardsSep 23, 2026
Inspections172 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations0cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures0since 2016

Every inspection since 2016

Newest first
  • Sep 23, 2026
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Bathrooms; Garbage and premises
  • Dec 17, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3); Chemicals and toxic items; Exits (reported to fire officials)
  • Apr 18, 2025
    Follow-up visit: not fixed, fine recommendedFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic: Sick employee or health policy; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Feb 4, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
  • Aug 24, 2023
    Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Single-use items
  • Jul 28, 2023
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint
    0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Sick employee or health policy; Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Employees' belongings; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Oct 18, 2022
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Hot and cold water; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
  • Aug 27, 2021
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3); Food manager certification or employee training
  • Oct 26, 2020
    Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Handwashing and hygiene; Other surfaces not clean
  • Aug 21, 2020
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Utensils stored in food; Other surfaces not clean; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Sep 20, 2019
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination (2); Garbage and premises; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
  • Apr 19, 2019
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Feb 15, 2019
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Wiping cloths and linens; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Jul 18, 2017
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Dec 19, 2016
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Sick employee or health policy; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Jul 20, 2016
    Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Storing clean equipment and utensils; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink
  • Jul 11, 2016
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Lighting; License not displayed

High-priority violations are the ones most likely to make someone sick. A warning means the inspector comes back to check. Fire safety items are reported to fire officials. The inspector's full notes are on the state's license search (search license 1303797).

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