Sonic Drive-In
Last inspected: Jul 30, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Sonic Drive-In has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 30, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Sonic Drive-In's latest score of 86 sits above the Key West average of 74. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
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
86
Dec 11, 2024
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. Observed raw smasher burger over pasteurized eggs in reach in cooler. Manager reorganized the food item storage inverting them. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed some broken gaskets in refrigeration units.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on most of the refrigeration units. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor at the cook line. Operator properly stored it.Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
78
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide strip stored above ice scoop on wall next to ice machine. Manager moved strip to another area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on make line: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to fryers stained. Blades of dicer on prep table across from ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on prep table across from ice machine.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water on shelf above three compartment sink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler on make line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on cook line floor. Pretzels on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler on make line. Undersides of shake machine. Walk-in cooler gasket. Fan cover walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Feb 6, 2023
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance around air conditioning vent. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bag stored next to clean utensils. Employee moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler bottom door is broken . Equipment is located in front of the cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris and food residue underneath and behind equipments. Also WIC floor is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid covering bread crumbs, breeder and batter.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of mold like substance on reach in cooler and walk in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food stored inside plastic containers with no labels to be identified by the common name : bread crumbs, breeder and batter. Manager labeled the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
70
Nov 9, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes fries 57F . Relocated fries to the freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can Raid roach spray on chemical shelf.
41-05-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed 3 plastic lids on food storage containers cracked and chipped and missing plastic on edges.
14-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Frozen Drink machine in not working. Side Panel is removed . Reach in freezer gaskets are torn .
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In mop station room, and under shelving
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed food residue on exterior of milk shake machine, Interior of freezer drawers is soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler fan cover is soiled walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic Drive-In last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive-In on file is from Jul 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive-In?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive-In.
How does Sonic Drive-In compare to other restaurants in Key West?
Sonic Drive-In most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Key West average of 74.
Has Sonic Drive-In's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sonic Drive-In have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the 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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