Sonic Drive in
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
70
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Sonic Drive in stretching back to 2022. On Oct 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Restaurants in Miami Gardens average 80, so Sonic Drive in trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the ice cream station. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers with accumulation of dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Observed flip top reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in front of the fryers.
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled with accumulation of grease next to 3 compartment sink and mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
70
Aug 1, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket in the kitchen with food debris. Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler with accumulated dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-01: Observed reach in freezer gasket in the kitchen with food debris. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-01: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-02-5
90
Jul 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee cleaning dirty equipment with gloves and getting new clean containers with the same gloves. Operator trained properly and employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed smash burger press with accumulated grease. Observed shelves in walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Dressing and/or locker areas not clean and orderly or used as needed. Observed employee area by the exit door not organized. **Warning**
40-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation with no bread guards. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinsing a container that was soiled at the 3 compartment sink without using any soap or sanitizer solution. Educated employee how to wash rinse and sanitize properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket in the kitchen with food debris. Observed fan covers in the walk in cooler with accumulated dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed employee walking throughout the kitchen with no hair restraint. Employees placed hair nets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floors by the hot water heater soiled. **Warning**
36-10-4
52
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
64
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the slushy station. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee named Scotty with an expired training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the establishment.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipes leaking under the 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
64
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice Tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); slice cheese (46F - Cold Holding) stored at the reach in cooler over night, as per operator.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed slice Tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); slice cheese (46F - Cold Holding) stored at the reach in cooler over night, as per operator.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink in the kitchen. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hamburger press stored on top of the flattop with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer in the kitchen and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Observed reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues next to the 3 compartment sink.
22-16-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Throughout the kitchen.
36-10-4
50
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the whole establishment and women bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Entire kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Entire kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Entire establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Entire kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers for the walk in cooler with dust. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed fan covers for the walk in cooler with dust. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. At the women bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: At the women bathroom. **Time Extended**
32-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by dry storage area, soda station and mop sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed wall soiled by the handwashing sink and dry storage area. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Entire kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Entire kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-10-4
61
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in the top door reach in cooler. Advised operator to keep the lid closed when not in use and to cover the top layer with bins. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flat top and bacon press with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Emailed form to operator.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On top of 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the whole establishment and women bathroom.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Entire kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Entire establishment.
36-12-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers for the walk in cooler with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Observed reach in cooler and reach in freezer interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. At the women bathroom.
32-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by dry storage area, soda station and mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Entire kitchen.
36-10-4
Basic - Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
35
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Kitchen, bathroom, walk in freezer, and walk in cooler floors, and under cooking equipments are soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of reach in cooler/freezers, deep fryers, inside deep fryer compartment doors, grill, and floor/table fan have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
16-07-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
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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 Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive in?
Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive in.
How does Sonic Drive in compare to other restaurants in Miami Gardens?
Sonic Drive in most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Gardens average of 80.
Has Sonic Drive in's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonic Drive in have averaged around six 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 three times per year on average.
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