Sonic Drive-In #5092
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Sonic Drive-In #5092, the earliest from 2022. On Dec 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average for Wauchula sits at 70, putting Sonic Drive-In #5092 on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
74
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn in the reach in cooler towards the front of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of whipped cream on the floor in the walk in freezer and cases of mayonnaise on the floor in the walk in cooler, operator placed on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights that are not shielded in the back of kitchen.
38-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent operator a copy of choking poster by email. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed mozzarella sticks, pizza bites and chicken uncovered in reach in freezer, operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves are rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
74
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler with gaskets in disrepair. The door is not able to shut properly.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the fryers and the flat grill with a heavy build up of grease. Observed the table holding the flat grill with grease buildup up on top of table.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
86
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken in open container over cooked sausage at Reach in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed inoperable Reach in Cooler at kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at various locations at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes on the floor at Walk in Freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
70
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen handsink. No paper towels at front handsink. No paper towels at any handsink on site . Employee replaced towels.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed black buildup under shelving and along cove base in walkin cooler. Very Strong mildew smell inside cooler. Floor soiled in walk-in freezer with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food debris on interior of makeline reach in cooler.
22-16-4
78
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed topping center container at drink prep on front line broken and old food encrusted on area. Toppings containers are stored within the broken drop well. Edges around well has been broken away and cherries and other food toppings are ground into broken area. Observed black growth on plastic components and dispensing spout of slushie machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: At callback9/19/23 area still not easily cleanable and old food debris in crevices of holding area. Operator states parts are on order to replace. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout lines on flooring throughout the establishment and water and food debris standing in grout lines on warewash and storage areas and at front of store corner of entryway.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
86
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle keys and touch eyewear then use hand sanitzer and proceed to touch single service items and scoop ice without properly washing hands. **Warning**
12A-13-4
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. Form was on paperwork but not filled out. Observed operator had a copy of the Health agreement but had not implemented the action. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Observed two employees with expired training. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed topping center container at drink prep on front line broken and old food encrusted on area. Toppings containers are stored within the broken drop well. Edges around well has been broken away and cherries and other food toppings are ground into broken area. Observed black growth on plastic components and dispensing spout of slushie machine. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two dish scrub pads stored in handsink at front 3 bay sink at wait prep area. Manager had area cleaned. And handsink emptied. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee scooping open ice and handling single service items with filigree and stone rings. Other employees with multiple rings,multiple items on wrists and watches. Manager addressed employees had them remove jewelry and wash hands. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed dirty water standing on floor at wall below breakers at end of cookline near warewash area. Water standing along wall. Old food debris within the water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food on floors at warewash area. Also Old food and trash debris outside front door at front entrance. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout lines on flooring throughout the establishment and water and food debris standing in grout lines on warewash and storage areas and at front of store corner of entryway.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of whipped topping and cases of soft serve mix stored on floor in walk-in cooler boxes o FF stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Truck came last the day before. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice across floor and on condenser in walk in freezer. Floor buckling from ice. No longer smooth and easily clean able. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lemon presses stored in standing water at 93F at drink prep frontline. Manager removed and put through dishwash. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed pans at warewash dry rack with food still adhering to the surface. **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
37
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 13 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed old grease and debris on handles and grooves of doors of coolers and freezers.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in hall in front of walk-in cooler falling loose and missing . Tiles metal hanger pieces dropped and not holding tiles firmly , tiles loose or damaged in dry storage area and over shake/blender machine.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed large area of water standing on floor at back of kitchen. Manager stated it was from night before wash down and was not squeegeed up correctly. Water puddle was covering floor to dishwash area. Tracking throughout store. Manager corrected by clearing water and sanitizeing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout lines receded and holding water throughout kitchen and warewash area.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable or cleanable. Observed metal plates of floor in walk-in freezer popped up with gap around 2/3 of panel. Observed screws popped up and panel plus screws causing tripping hazard as well as causing ability of food to slip Nader floor.
36-11-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid with pieces missing on batter flour bulk container.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted between uses.
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Fan grates almost completely covered in ice. Large buildup of ice on drain lines and floor.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed heavy buildup of food debris on opening area hinge of clamshell preptop cooler top door and interior of 2 door freezer at fryer station.
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed carton of FF stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
45
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from faucet at back 3 bay sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic Drive-In #5092 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive-In #5092 on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive-In #5092?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive-In #5092.
How does Sonic Drive-In #5092 compare to other restaurants in Wauchula?
Sonic Drive-In #5092 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Wauchula average of 70.
Has Sonic Drive-In #5092's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonic Drive-In #5092 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sonic Drive-In #5092 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 #5092 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic Drive-In #5092 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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