Sonic Drive in

2401 Sw 19 Ave Rd, Ocala, FL 34471

American

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Sonic Drive in, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Ocala restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over corn dogs in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Employee placed bacon on shelf above corn dogs. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive thru tea dispenser nozzle.

22-02-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to hold kitchen ice machine door together.

14-71-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored over three compartment sink.

24-08-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cook line sanitizer bucket, 0 ppm. Manager had employee change sanitizer bucket, 150 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

May 6, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler next to chili steam table: cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Item was used during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for tea machine next to kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored on shelf above three compartment sink.

24-05-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee can of monster energy drink in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Manager had employee remove drink from reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warmer next to fry warmer greasy. Hood vents above grill greasy. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of forks stored on floor in storage shed. Manager placed case of forks on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink near desk area, white cloth inside sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certifications available at inspection time. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in freezer, bags of burgers not covered, Manager closed the bag. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance on the side and top metal plate.

22-20-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line soiled, also the shelves **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the ice cream area, container not labeled, Manager labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of ice cream machine and slushes machine.

23-03-4

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food and debris on shelving and bottom shelves of reach in coolers and reach in freezers throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large yellow, blue and white plastic containers in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler with no label. Manager stated contents in bins were breading, flour and batter for onion rings, manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

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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 Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive in?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive in.

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

Sonic Drive in most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.

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 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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