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Restaurant inspections

Sonic Drive-In 6505

Restaurant with seating · 2021 Thomas Dr · Panama City

License holder: Quality Drive-In I LLC

Met standardsLast inspected Aug 20, 2026. State license 1305673

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026: met inspection standards. The inspector found 1 high-priority violation, 0 intermediate and 5 basic. It has never been closed by the state since 2016. 16 inspections since 2016.

Latest resultMet standardsAug 20, 2026
Inspections162 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations4cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures0since 2016

Every inspection since 2016

Newest first
  • Aug 20, 2026
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic: Thawing food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Sewage and wastewater; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Dec 9, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Other surfaces not clean; Garbage and premises; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
  • Apr 22, 2025
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Sick employee or health policy; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Nov 15, 2023
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Dec 8, 2022
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Nov 7, 2022
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Food manager certification or employee training
  • Sep 8, 2022
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Utensils stored in food; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Nov 30, 2021
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Chemicals and toxic items
  • Oct 26, 2020
    Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Other sanitary or safety conditions
  • Oct 14, 2019
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • May 13, 2019
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Mar 9, 2019
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Wiping cloths and linens; Hot and cold water; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Oct 13, 2017
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Sep 12, 2017
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Food manager certification or employee training
  • Jul 11, 2017
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Other surfaces not clean; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Chemicals and toxic items; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Jul 20, 2016
    Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Other surfaces not clean; Employees' belongings

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 1305673).

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