Sonic Drive in
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Sonic Drive in has 20 inspections on file, the first dated 2014. The most recent visit was on Nov 19, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited nine times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS, HOT DOGS, FRIES, SHAKES,ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A TRASHCAN WITH A LID INSIDE OF UNISEX RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BOTTLE CAPS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHEVLING AND SODA MACHINE IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 1, 2024
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH SODA DISPENSER IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA WITH DRY FOOD SPILLAGE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THEMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD (UNREADABLE) STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIESD WITH COMMON NAME (BREAD CRUMBS, CRUMBS ETC)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH SOFT SERVE MACHINE, UNDERNEATH SODA SYRUP, UNDER AND BEHIND CARBON TANK AND OIL RECYCLING TANK IN REAR AREA BY THE DISHWASHING AREA.
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Aug 1, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING CEILING PANELS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 07/16/2021 INSPECTION, REPORT #2522815 NOT CORRECTED: #47-CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT. #49-MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVE. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. #55- FLOOR DRAINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, ALSO EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND ICE BINS AT FRONT SERVING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, KEEP FLOOR DRY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING CEILING PANELS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11(A) COS OUT PF 04/18/2019 PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-8-2021, REPORT# 2522487 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN THE DINING ROOM BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WAS REPORT FROM 3-4-2020(TO BE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-204.18 CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER CONDIMENTS UNIT. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 WHITE CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVE. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.12 FLOOR DRAINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, ALSO EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND ICE BINS AT FRONT SERVING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, KEEP FLOOR DRY
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Jul 8, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN WITH MINERAL BUILD UP. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.GARBAGE, FOOD, AND FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. OBSERVED BIRDS INSIDE THE OPENED RECEPTACLE, FLIES ON SPILLED FOOD, AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020B. CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WHITE CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER CONDIMENTS UNIT. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVE. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, ALSO EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND ICE BINS AT FRONT SERVING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, KEEP FLOOR DRY
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Sep 1, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 4, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 20, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS.
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Dec 13, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL HAND SINKS IN ESTABLISHMENT WITH NO RUNNING HOT WATER. HAND SINK NEAR DRIVE THRU WAS AT TEMPERATURE OF 40.4F, HAND SINK BY OFFICE AREA AT 41.3F, HAND SINK BY MAIN DISH WASHING AREA AT 40.3F AND HAND SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR AT 42.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA AND AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. TEMPERATURE WAS AT 40.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CAME ON SITE AND RESET WATER HEATER.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE PRESENT AND POST CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS BOXES ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Mar 21, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 26, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 54.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- CHEESES (50.1F/48.4F), TOMATOES 50.2F, HOT DOGS 45.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 12 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $55.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HAND WASH SINK BY THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INACCESSIBLE WITH FOOD CART, BROOMS AND CARDBOARD BOX INFRONT OF HAND HAND WASH SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE REMOVE ALL THE EQUIPMENT FROM THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE OR PROOF; NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE CREAM MACHINE SPLASHED WITH MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS AND COUNTER WITH ICE CREAM CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 25, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PLASTIC FOOD TRAYS USED TO HOLD FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED, BAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 13, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM #2098357 ON 10-5-17 NOT CORRECTED #29-OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE NOW TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL ALL RUST IS REMOVED, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE: CHICKEN STRIPS AT 171.1F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PLASTIC FOOD TRAYS USED TO HOLD FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED, BAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 5, 2017
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOK NOTED NOT WASHING HIS HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES THEN PROCEEDED TO PREPARE FOODS ON THE COOKS LINE. DISCUSSED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND PROPER USE OF GLOVES WITH MANAGEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SOAP UNABLE TO DISPENSE FROM THE CARRY-OUT SIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE FOR CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED DURING INSPECTION. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN WALLS OBSERVED WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ICE CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: CHILI AT 158.4F AND NO VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10-13-17 #1966343 NOT CORRECTED. #32-OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PLASTIC FOOD TRAYS USED TO HOLD FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED, BAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL. FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE INCLUDING DOOR DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT BOTH THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, BEHIND THE C02 TANK AND THE GREASE TANK. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTILATION OF THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAK UNDER THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 13, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTEIROR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Oct 6, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE AREA WHERE ICE IS STORED. ALL MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE MUST BE REMOVED AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND SANITIZED. INCREASE ICE MACHINE CLEANING AS NEEDED. SRERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BSERVED NO GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR CLOSE TO DOOR LEADING TO SERVICE AREA ACCROSS FROM SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL GASKET AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTEIROR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 14, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2015
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NEAR THE SYRUP STATION FOR THE SODA DISPENSERS, APPROXIMATELY 10 FRUIT FLIES ABOVE THE HOT DOG AND BURGER CONDIMENT AREA IN THE REAR PREP AREA, APPROXIMATELY 25 FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, AND APPROXIMATELY 15 FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PUDDLE OF SYRUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SYRUP DISPENERS, DETAIL CLEAN & SANITIZE THE FLOORS UNDER ALL THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND EQUIPMENT, AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR DRAINS TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO EITHER HEIGHTEN THE SPLASH GUARD ON THE REAR HAND SINK NEXT TO THE ONION RING MACHINE, RELOCATE ONION RING MACHINE, OR PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ONION RING MACHINE. THE SPLASH GUARD IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE MACHINE DURING STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE CREAM BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF ICE CREAM REACH-IN COOLER, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN, DETAIL CLEAN THE HAND SINK AND FAUCET HANDLES OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSEST TO THE FOOD LINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEATIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE LARGE PUDDLE OF SYRUP UNDER THE SYRUP DISPENSERS, UNDER ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR, AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, ONION RING MACHINE, REACH-IN COOLERS, AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND CORNERS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILLING VENT IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 22, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDE AT WATER LINE OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS: COFFEE MACHINE,TEA MACHINE,ICE MACHINE ETC.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR HAVE WRITING DOCUMENTATIONS OF EACH UNIT IF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS BUILD-IN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic Drive in last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive in on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive in?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive in.
Has Sonic Drive in's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sonic Drive in have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sonic Drive in means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sonic Drive in inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic Drive in is inspected around two times per year on average.
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