Sonic Drive in 5128
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Sonic Drive in 5128 has 13 inspections in the public record. Sonic Drive in 5128 was last inspected on Feb 23, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled”, which has been cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Holly Hill restaurant, which scores around 75. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
52
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with old food debris. -prep table at cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -deep grout lines in several locations. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of hot holding unit has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
78
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
82
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled under soda fountain boxes and cooking equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. -grease buildup on shelf under flat grill. -buildup of old food debris in cabinet below screen, hot holding unit, and shelf with microwave. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. -hot dog boxes stored in soiled cabinet. **Warning**
25-17-4
61
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, grease at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has gaps around the door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
64
Aug 18, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in walk in cooler/freezer area are soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -handle and handle area of walk in freezer door and walk in cooler door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents in 3 compartment sink area soiled -ceiling vents in walk in cooler area soiled -ceiling vent in front opening area soiled -ceiling vent over ice cream machine soiled -ceiling vent over drive through hand sink soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -gaps at bottom and top of door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -broken tiles on make line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield dirty -shield over ice cream machine is soiled -shield in dish area is broken **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. a'shelving next to fryers -hot holding cabinet next to fryers -lids and compartments of 3 compartment bin soiled -reach in cooler for ice cream are has soiled interior shelving **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
50
Aug 17, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomato at 52°f and American cheese at 53°f in cookline reach in cooler. Sliced tomato in cooler 40 minutes. American cheese slices in cooler 30 minutes. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with black debris: cutting board. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cookline. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris: electro freeze machine, hot holding units at cookline. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at handwash sink in front prep area. **Warning**
29-11-4
50
Oct 18, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance: cutting board.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor soiled by slushie and soda machines.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing under soda fountain machine.
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of hot holding unit has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris: shelving at cookline, toaster. Buildup of food debris and grease on side of cooler next to fryer.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers in shake area have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic Drive in 5128 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive in 5128 on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive in 5128?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive in 5128.
How does Sonic Drive in 5128 compare to other restaurants in Holly Hill?
Sonic Drive in 5128 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Holly Hill average of 75.
Has Sonic Drive in 5128's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sonic Drive in 5128 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sonic Drive in 5128 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 5128 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic Drive in 5128 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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