Sonic Drive-In 1237
224 W 23 St, Panama City, FL 32405 · Permanent Food Service · License 1303797
What drove the grade
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment,stand up reach in cooler.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 23 routine inspection1 intermediate, 5 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment,stand up reach in cooler.
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Salt shaker.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Top of the fries station.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from faucet/handle in the men's bathroom.
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels back area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.