Sonic Drive in 4292
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Sonic Drive in 4292 17 times, with records going back to 2022. Sonic Drive in 4292 was last inspected on Jan 7, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Sonic Drive in 4292's latest score is in line with the St. Johns average of 69. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
17
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (48F - Cold Holding) in bottom section of desert reach in cooler with mixing inserts in top section, per manager items where taken out of cooler for cleaning less then 1 hour ago, insect replaced in top section of cooler. sliced American cheese-IB brand (46F - Cold Holding) in overfilled continued in top section of flip top reach in cooler next to grill on cook line, per manager cheese was placed in cooler less then 45 minutes ago, top section of cheese moved to bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin of soda machine at front counter, manager began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food debris, mold like substance, and standing water around equipment and ice machine at dessert station. Build up of grease along wall behind grease receptacle and tanks in back of store. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice bucket and ice scoop store in/on surfaces with mold like substance and lime scale build up.
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around interior frames of all reach in coolers and ice cream machines in kitchen has a build up of food debris. Exterior of ice bucket and tray that ice bucket is sitting on has mold like substance. Mold like substance on gaskets of flip top reach in cooler on cook line, walk in cooler door, and slushy machine near front of store. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Oct 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top interior of large ice machine at dessert station. Around and on nozzle of slushy machine. Nozzles of multi head soda dispenser in server area. Interior of warming unit over reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 60 day callback from original inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Interior of warming unit over reach in cooler on cook line has a build up of debris in the inside. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill on cook line. Around CO2 tanks and grease tank in storage area. Under large ice machine, ice cream machine, and dessert station. In walk in cooler. In front of door to walk in freezer. Manager began to clean floors during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 60 day callback from original inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Build up around grease tank and CO tank in back storage area. **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of trash and debris inside dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 60 day callback from original inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Build up of trash mixed with leaves inside dumpster area. **Admin Complaint**
33-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of all reach in coolers, walk in cooler, and walk in freezer. Underside of warming units on cook line next to fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 60 day callback from original inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Build up on gaskets of reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line and gasket of walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
78
Jul 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top interior of large ice machine at dessert station. Around and on nozzle of slushy machine. Nozzles of multi head soda dispenser in server area. Interior of warming unit over reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 60 day callback from original inspection **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead insects on premises. 3 dead roaches under triple sink. 2 dead crickets and 1 dead bettle around CO2 tank in back storage area. 1 dead roach under tables at desert station. 2 dead insects under racks by large ice machine. 2 dead roaches in women's bathroom. 1 dead roach in hallway between bathrooms. 4 dead ants and 2 dead spiders in men's bathroom. Manager cleaned up all dead insects during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 2 dead roaches in hallway between bathrooms. 1 dead roach in women's bathroom. 1 dead ant in men's bathroom. 1 dead roach by back door to kitchen leading to hallway of bathrooms. 1 dead beetle under triple sink. 1 dead beetle under racks in kitchen by desert station. Operator cleaned up all dead insects during inspection. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill on cook line. Around CO2 tanks and grease tank in storage area. Under large ice machine, ice cream machine, and dessert station. In walk in cooler. In front of door to walk in freezer. Manager began to clean floors during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 60 day callback from original inspection **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of trash and debris inside dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 60 day callback from original inspection **Time Extended**
33-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of all reach in coolers, walk in cooler, and walk in freezer. Underside of warming units on cook line next to fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 60 day callback from original inspection **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Jul 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); individual milks (47F - Cold Holding); sweet cream (48F - Cold Holding); bulk milk (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in coolers throughout kitchen, per employees doors have been consistently open for almost 4 hours, all items moved to walk in freezer, all items retested at or below 41F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top interior of large ice machine at dessert station. Around and on nozzle of slushy machine. Nozzles of multi head soda dispenser in server area. Interior of warming unit over reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead insects on premises. 3 dead roaches under triple sink. 2 dead crickets and 1 dead bettle around CO2 tank in back storage area. 1 dead roach under tables at desert station. 2 dead insects under racks by large ice machine. 2 dead roaches in women's bathroom. 1 dead roach in hallway between bathrooms. 4 dead ants and 2 dead spiders in men's bathroom. Manager cleaned up all dead insects during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill on cook line. Around CO2 tanks and grease tank in storage area. Under large ice machine, ice cream machine, and dessert station. In walk in cooler. In front of door to walk in freezer. Manager began to clean floors during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of trash and debris inside dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 3 lights in back storage area.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of all reach in coolers, walk in cooler, and walk in freezer. Underside of warming units on cook line next to fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
61
Jun 23, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water at all sinks is less than 85F. Per manager on site water heater was worked on Wednesday and has not been working since and they have a technician coming out today to work on water heater. Per manager they are heating water on the grill for manual ware washing. **Warning**
27-06-4
90
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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 establishment without proof of required employee training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Still the same at callback **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Still no proof of training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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 establishment without proof of required employee training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Still the same at callback **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 9 flying insects. 4 flying insects in warehouse washing area. 5 flying insects near shake machine and soda box storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in bin under heat lamp tater tots (118F - Hot Holding); Fries (122F - Hot Holding). Manager discarded tater tots and fries. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled around nozzles of unit. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand station. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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 establishment without proof of required employee training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at Bottom of exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in cooler floor soiled under racks. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed large section of floor missing exposing concrete floor. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease and trash around dumpster pad area. **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers on food containers stored on clean drying rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not properly stored to air dry. Employee placed mop to air dry properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
37
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 30 live flying insects along walls and around exterior of large ice machine and two ice cream machines in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed 3 live flying insects: 2 at carbon dioxide tank 1 at mop sink **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Over 100 larva inside grouting between tiles around large ice machine and two ice cream machines inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed 4 live larvae; 3 under ice machine, 1 under bread rack Observed 21 dead larvae; 20 under the ice machine, 1 under bread rack Observed 2 live spiders; 1 at slush machine, 1 in men's restroom Observed 12 dead roaches; 1 under bread rack, 3 in women's restroom, 1 under table by soda machine, 1 to right of fryer, 1 under dry storage rack, 5 at carbon dioxide tank All the above removed and/or killed and discarded during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-09-4
74
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 30 live flying insects along walls and around exterior of large ice machine and two ice cream machines in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Over 100 larva inside grouting between tiles around large ice machine and two ice cream machines inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders over mozzarella stick and onions rings in reach in freezer next to fryers.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet cream (54F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of ice at dessert station, per manager cream has been sitting out for 1 hour, cream moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table by triple sink. Multi head soda nozzles of soda machine near main entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at hand wash station by main entrance shut off due to leak.
27-16-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Area around large ice machine and two ice cream machines at dessert station in kitchen are missing large amounts of grout that appear to be causing the build up of water between floor tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Missing large sections of grout in flooring around large ice and ice cream machines in kitchen.
36-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers on cook line. Lid of reach in freezer next to grill on cook line. Interior of warming unit above reach in cooler on cook line. Underside of soda machine around soda nozzles near main entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over sliced cheese in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of grease inside dumpster enclosure.
33-20-4
30
Nov 15, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies around the front counter soda station and 1 fly by the mop sink and restroom area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the shelf over the flat top grill, liquid eggs (77F - Cold Holding) per employee placed out for previous order, operator had employee discard the liquid eggs. In the hot hold unit on the main cook line, tater tots (109F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded the tater tots. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the shelf over the flat top grill, liquid eggs (77F - Cold Holding) per employee placed out for previous order, operator had employee discard the liquid eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam well at the front counter, foot long hot dog (124F - Hot Holding) and in the hot hold unit on the main cook line, tater tots (109F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded the tater tots and had employee place the foot long hotdogs back on the grill to reheat. At conclusion of inspection, foot long hot dogs second temperature (181F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot holding unit over the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has build up of food grease and debris. White cutting board on the prep table closest to the three compartment sink has build up of food residue staining. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance build up around the ice chute of the bulk ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on clean not in use cutting board opposite the three compartment sink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored hanging on break rack of packages of bread. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelves over the three compartment sink area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, Walls and Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of standing water under the equipment on the side of the building with the bulk ice bin. Accumulation of dust on ceiling vents and surrounding tiles. Build up of mold on some ceiling air vents. Accumulation of debris under equipment on the floors. Walls of the three compartment sink and mop sink area have build up of food debris. Operation has requested for maintenance to be completed on floor drains. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Sliding top reach in freezer on the main cook line has accumulation of ice around the lid.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of the equipment on the main cook line have build up of food grease. Lid to the sliding top reach in freezer has build up of mold like substance. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance. Multiple reach in cooler door gaskets with build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor through the side of the kitchen with the bulk ice bin and ice cream machines. Operator has requested maintenance for the floor drains for the odor. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-64-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers with old stickers attached.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the back storage room, single service drink lids in a box on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food in the walk in freezer stored in open bags and boxes uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at the front counter area constantly leaks when turned off. Hand wash sink on the main cook line leaks from the handles when turned on.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in the mop bucket with the head in the used mop water.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk breading containers to the side of the three compartment sink missing product labeling. Employee stated no longer using breading, items bought prebreaded.
02D-01-5
21
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly at the front counter area where food is placed on trays. Observed two flies in the warewashing/prep area around the prep table.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at the hand wash sink on the main cook line unable to produce paper towels. Operator relocated roll of paper towels to be accessible for the hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the hot holding unit above the flip top reach in cooler has build up of food debris. White cutting board on the prep table has build up of food residue staining. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance build up around the ice chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents on the main cook line have build up of dust on the vent and surrounding tiles.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored on the prep table in front of the three compartment sink at start of inspection. Operator relocated the employee speaker. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spatula stored on the flat top grill has a melted handle.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance. Sides of the equipment on the main cook line have build up of food debris and grease. Sliding door reach in freezer on the main cook line has mold like substance staining on the white lid. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front doors to the outside dining area don't have the ability to self close/seal. Operator states they have placed a call to have the doors fixed. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-03-4
50
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. One employee actively working with food with long acrylic nails.
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of food debris in the tortilla toaster and hot holding unit over the flip top reach in cooler. Accumulation of food debris and grease on the back and sides of the flat top grill. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Main cook line flip top reach in cooler has standing water at the base of the cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has accumulation of mold like substance inside the ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored on the shelf over the fryers on the main cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf adjacent to the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of grease and debris behind equipment and under shelves. Sporadic puddles of standing water in different areas of the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line used for beef, accumulation of ice around the top edges of the freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of the ice cream dispenser at the front counter area has accumulation of mold like substance on the plastic around the nozzle area. Sliding door over the reach in freezer has build up of mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In the back storage room opposite the walk in cooler, chemical spray bottle stored on the metal shelf over paper carry out food bags. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the main cook line, build up of food debris on the interior of the hot holding unit over the flip top reach in cooler, and in the steam drawers of the tortilla steamer unit. Interior of the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has build up of food debris and residue at the base of the cooler. On the opposite side of the main cook line, build up of food debris on the lids to the containers of ice cream toppings. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At time of inspection no paper towels available at the hand wash sink at the entrance to the kitchen area by the front register, no paper towels available in the mens or women's restroom. Operator replaced all paper towels dispensers. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice machine has accumulation of mold like substance on the top of the ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of mold like substance and dust on the ceiling vents over the main cook line and front counter area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At the corner of the wall between the walk in freezer and the dry storage area where bread is stored, broken off missing cove molding tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. At time of inspection, one employee working on the cook line with multiple bracelets and a watch on their wrists.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the side of the three compartment sink, two metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In the dry storage room opposite the walk in cooler, build up of food debris and grease residue on the floor of the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of mold like substance on the sliding door to the reach in freezer on the main cook line opposite the fryers. Accumulation of food debris on the exterior of the cooking equipment of the main cook line and on the side of the standup reach in cooler next to the fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the back storage room opposite the walk in cooler, container of paper carry out food bags stored on the floor. Operator relocated the container of paper bags to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic Drive in 4292 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive in 4292 on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive in 4292?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive in 4292.
How does Sonic Drive in 4292 compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?
Sonic Drive in 4292 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Johns average of 69.
Has Sonic Drive in 4292's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sonic Drive in 4292 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sonic Drive in 4292 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sonic Drive in 4292 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic Drive in 4292 is inspected around five times per year on average.
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