Sonic Drive-In

555 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901

American

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Sonic Drive-In appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That's lower than the typical Melbourne restaurant, which scores around 84. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**

29-37-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above ice machine Some other tiles damaged **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach make table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Jun 25, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above ice machine and in back kitchen **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice cream area

36-22-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above ice machine and other areas

36-32-5

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

36-34-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cookline

36-02-5

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

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 9, 2023

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout establishment

36-32-5

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler by fryer torn

14-11-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease and debris under oil receptacle

36-73-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. On cookline exposed concrete **Repeat Violation**

36-02-5

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced onions 49, tomatoes 47 **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive thru soda machine **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water under hand sink in front **Repeat Violation**

29-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Manager states she made operator aware.

29-11-4

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

36-34-5

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing at hand sinks . **Repeat Violation**

36-03-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in disrepair in kitchen area

36-02-5

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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 Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive-In?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive-In.

How does Sonic Drive-In compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?

Sonic Drive-In most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.

Has Sonic Drive-In's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonic Drive-In 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 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 inspected?

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

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