Sonic Drive in 4505

908 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32065

American

Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Sonic Drive in 4505 appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. On Aug 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Floor/walls/ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Orange Park average 73, so Sonic Drive in 4505 trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 18, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired

53B-14-5

Basic - Floor/walls/ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment throughout kitchen and storage areas. Around ceiling lights on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In walk in cooler and near large ice machine in kitchen area.

38-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Between fryer and standing reach in freezer on cook line. Underside of warming unit next to fryers. Hood filters over fryers on cook line. Around door frames of walk in cooler and walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line.

13-03-4

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Establishments procedure states they use double hand washing for their AOP, employee handled cut tomatoes with bare hands without double hand washing.

09-05-5

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed, rinsed, and hung up vegetable chopper to air dry but did not sanitize vegetable chopper.

22-45-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on top of reach in freezer next to grill. Multi head nozzles of soda machine. Nozzles of ice cream machine.

22-02-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under racks in dry storage area. Under equipment near ice machine and desert station.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of warming unit over reach in cooler on cook line.

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sonic Drive in 4505 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive in 4505 on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive in 4505?

Across the inspection record, “floor/walls/ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive in 4505.

How does Sonic Drive in 4505 compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?

Sonic Drive in 4505 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.

Has Sonic Drive in 4505's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonic Drive in 4505 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sonic Drive in 4505 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 4505 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic Drive in 4505 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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