Sonic Drive-In #5545
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Sonic Drive-In #5545 has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 10, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
By comparison, the average Greenacres facility scores 77, putting Sonic Drive-In #5545 on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer cook line Opened bag with raw breaded chicken stored above a metal pan with cheese sticks and another container with onion rings Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer cook line. Opened bag with raw breaded chicken stored above an opened case with raw burgers. Advised operator to stored properly
08A-17-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Shelves above flip top cooler on cook line. Advised operator to clean area to avoid debris falling on the food below.
23-03-4
70
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with operator to install drain plug. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night, see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In kitchen water hose Bibb connection on floor next to ice cream machine no vacuum breaker installed, discussed with operator to install vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night, see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 6 live flying insects landing on sealed boxes of single service items, discussed with operator to kill all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with mold like residue, discussed with operator clean and sanitize. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 1 dead roach in hallway to back door and walk in cooler and freezer, discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has large build up of ice on floor and ceiling, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with operator to install drain plug. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Discussed with operator to close lids. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning**
14-33-4
41
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef using vape pen on cook line and immediately handled clean cooking equipment. Hands were not washed in between.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese (60F - Cold Holding); flip top cooler on cook line. Out less than Four hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Overstocked. Placed top half back in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (98F - Hot Holding) ; hot dogs (112F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Out less than Four hours. Reheated food items to 165F. Steam table turned up higher. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent covers outside walk in cooler Vent cover in small one door reach in cooler storing hot dogs on cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Chef smoking vape pen on cook line while handling equipment to cook.
12B-10-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior to small one door reach in cooler on cook line storing hot dogs
22-16-4
Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace.
54-01-5
52
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....slice cheese 51° in flip top reach in cooler , whipped cream 49° in soft server cooler being held less than 4 hours. Manager discarded food and replaced new food with covered. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water...storage area... dripping ice on the floor from ice machine
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor...onion ring at walk in freezer . Manager properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust and grease buildup around most vents. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed six(6) fixtures without covers in food preparation areas. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple Lights not functioning. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
86
Aug 28, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
95
Aug 21, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
64
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for Some employees hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed three (3) diced, slicer, choppers all with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust and grease buildup around most vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: 1. Broken gasket at Hot Dog station cooler. 2. Flip top cooler @ burger garnish station, not working. (being used with ice bath)
14-11-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed six(6) fixtures without covers in food preparation areas.
38-07-4
Basic - Multiple Lights not functioning.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of the ice machine with build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
61
Jan 12, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Nov 2, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Dessert/syrup station with food debris and mold buildup. Operator started dep cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator shut down and initiated cleaning procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed debris on floors, under counters and shelves. Floors also have a grease buildup.
36-01-4
Basic - Water leaking from ceiling in multiple places.
29-11-4
74
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - In reach in freezer, raw frozen chicken tenders stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, French fries, French toast, cheese sticks.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in ice machine mold like build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee vape pen on front counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Mens room Bathroom facility in disrepair.
32-05-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic Drive-In #5545 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive-In #5545 on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive-In #5545?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive-In #5545.
How does Sonic Drive-In #5545 compare to other restaurants in Greenacres?
Sonic Drive-In #5545 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Greenacres average of 77.
Has Sonic Drive-In #5545's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonic Drive-In #5545 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 #5545 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 #5545 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic Drive-In #5545 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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