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SONIC DRIVE-IN 1237

With 5 documented inspections, SONIC DRIVE-IN 1237 in PANAMA CITY has achieved a 3.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 5 reports on file

Northwest 39th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/17/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10917192

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 5 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent outside the Walk in cooler with presence of dust.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls and door inside the Walk in Cooler have presence of rust.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright cooler besides the freezer, next to the frying station.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls/doors that leads to the WIC and WIF with presence of black mold-like substance and buildup.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager stored it properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the handwashing sink next to the office area. Manager brought paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In the chemical storage.
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked in the back with empty boxes. For reporting purposes only.

4/18/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8457753

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 5 food handlers hired over 60 days at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: There is no food handler training for two food handlers hired over 60 days on duty at time of inspection Ryan and Chris. Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager unable to provide proof of reporting agreement for all employees. Observed 5 employees at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Manager unable to provided employee reporting agreement for employees. Admin Complaint

2/4/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8755729

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler door handle.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris under walk-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelf. Grease and debris build up on top of fry/tater tot warmer. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Fry station and grill station reach in cooler and freezer shelves.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Rusted walls in walk-in cooler.

8/24/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8467784

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cups in box stored on floor in side dry storage area.

7/28/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8456766

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on cutting board by flat top. Cell phone removed at time of inspection. Cutting board cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under drink machine near desk
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dust/dirt by front door. Dirt/debris under ice machine and storage are shelves.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris and mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 5 food handlers hired over 60 days at time of inspection. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager unable to provide proof of reporting agreement for all employees. Observed 5 employees at time of inspection. Warning