SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408

4239 N HWY 231, Panama City, FL 32404

Bay County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: QUALITY DRIVE-IN I LLC · License: SEA1305260

SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408 in Panama City, FL has 25 inspections on record with 148 total violations (5.9 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

25Inspections
148Violations
1Closures

Data current as of February 18, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408
DateReasonReopened
Sep 3, 2019 Sewage leaks 10:32:00

Inspection History (25)

Feb 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Sep 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 9, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jul 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Sep 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 10, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Oct 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 28, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Sep 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 4, 2019 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Sep 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Sep 3, 2019 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Aug 30, 2019 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Aug 29, 2019 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408 has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Bay County average of 0.12 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.17.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408 had?
SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408 has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408 ever been shut down?
Yes, SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408 has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408?
The most frequently cited violations at SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408 are: Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 18, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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