Sonic Drive in

11351 N Williams St, Dunnellon, FL 34431

American

Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Sonic Drive in has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Dec 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Dunnellon restaurant scores 73. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 9, 2025

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several vents on ceiling soiled with dust throughout kitchen. 2. Bottom of walk-in freezer door and wall around door soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Floor under shelving inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. 4. Floor behind fryers soiled with grease. 5. Several stickers stuck to floor below prep table at front of kitchen. 6. Ceiling tile near grill soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Several air vents on ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust and/or mold-like substances. **Admin Complaint**

36-50-4

Sep 24, 2025

Complaint Full

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

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 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

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage area of kitchen.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored in prep table in kitchen above clean pan and margarine. Manager placed spray bottle back on chemical supply shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect co tell light stored above bread racks in kitchen near back door. Manager moved bread racks away from bug light during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

35B-02-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with black substance. Walls near front entrance soiled with dust.

36-50-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed tomatoes stored in shelf above package of hot dogs inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved unwashed tomatoes to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-17-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop sink. Manager hung mop to dry during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Opened bag of raw hamburger patties stored above opened pan of cooked sausage inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager placed raw hamburger patties on the bottom shelf of freezer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.

36-73-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed tomatoes stored on shelf above hotdogs inside walk-in cooler.

08B-17-4

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ac vents

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the front counter area, employee drink on prep table, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the dry storage area, straw box on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sonic Drive in last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive in on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive in?

Across the inspection record, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive in.

How does Sonic Drive in compare to other restaurants in Dunnellon?

Sonic Drive in most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dunnellon average of 73.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sonic Drive in means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sonic Drive in inspected?

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

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