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Restaurant inspections

Sonic Drive-In 5408

Restaurant with seating · 4239 N Hwy 231 · Panama City

License holder: Quality Drive-In I LLC

Met standardsLast inspected Aug 21, 2026. State license 1305260

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026: met inspection standards. The inspector found 0 high-priority violations, 0 intermediate and 1 basic. It was last closed by the state on Sep 3, 2019. 31 inspections since 2016.

Latest resultMet standardsAug 21, 2026
Inspections313 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations0cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures1since 2016; last Sep 3, 2019

Every inspection since 2016

Newest first
  • Aug 21, 2026
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Other surfaces not clean
  • Mar 23, 2026
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Jan 8, 2026
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Sick employee or health policy; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Aug 26, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized
  • Feb 18, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
  • Sep 3, 2024
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • May 9, 2024
    Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic: Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Cleaning equipment
  • Mar 19, 2024
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Jan 11, 2024
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Jul 5, 2023
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; License not displayed
  • Dec 19, 2022
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic: Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Single-use items
  • Sep 6, 2022
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic: Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Lighting
  • Dec 6, 2021
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests
  • Jul 9, 2021
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Sick employee or health policy; Handwashing and hygiene (2); License not displayed
  • Sep 28, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Garbage and premises
  • Jul 1, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Single-use items; Garbage and premises
  • Apr 10, 2020
    Met inspection standardsComplaint
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Single-use items
  • Oct 28, 2019
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Oct 28, 2019
    Follow-up after complaint: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Sep 4, 2019
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Food manager certification or employee training
  • Sep 4, 2019
    Allowed to reopenFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Sep 3, 2019
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3); Chemicals and toxic items; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Sep 3, 2019
    Ordered closed (emergency order)Routine
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Sewage and wastewater; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Aug 30, 2019
    Follow-up visit: not fixed, fine recommendedFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (3); Chemicals and toxic items; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Aug 29, 2019
    Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint
    4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 12 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (2); Sick employee or health policy; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Bathrooms; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (4); Chemicals and toxic items; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Aug 23, 2018
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
  • Aug 16, 2018
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean (3); Garbage and premises; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Chemicals and toxic items
  • Mar 23, 2018
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source; Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Single-use items; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Nov 14, 2016
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Handwashing and hygiene; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Chemicals and toxic items
  • May 27, 2016
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Bare hands on ready-to-eat food; Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Feb 16, 2016
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Garbage and premises; 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 1305260).

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