Sonic Drive in Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, Sonic Drive in Restaurant has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 22, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 10 violations compared to roughly 15 violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Riverview restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has 12 employees and provided 1 food handler certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Manager provided 6 food handler certifications out of 12 employees. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing knee handle to turn on water at hand wash sink next to cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
29-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 48 F- retemp 43 F, American cheese 48 F- retemp 48 F, cut lettuce 48 F- retemp 46 F, hotdogs 46 F- retemp 46 F in reach in prep cooler on cook line. Manager placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has 12 employees and provided 1 food handler certification. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing knee handle to turn on water at hand wash sink next to cook line. **Warning**
29-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to grill. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
45
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer not working properly in reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in nerds. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken. Reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Walk in cooler shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at 3 compartment sink near ice cream machine. Placed bucket under sink and clean and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Plumber is currently working on 3 compartment sink at time of callback. Water at 3 compartment sink is turned off. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
52
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying near 3 compartment sink 1 fly near ice machine **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over liquid eggs in reach in cooler. Began rearranging **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream mix 44F- 45 F Cut tomatoes 45 F, cut leafy greens 47 F- retemp 41 F in reach in cooler, operator placed lettuce in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser over grill, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
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. Employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer not working properly in reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
05-05-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marking on hotdogs in reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Walk in cooler shelves. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ice cream mix in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in nerds. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Droplets dripping from ceiling near walk in cooler. Manager placed bucket and clean and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken. Reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over soda boxes. **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in bathroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at 3 compartment sink near ice cream machine. Placed bucket under sink and clean and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor near office. **Warning**
08B-38-4
14
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broke on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing and in disrepair on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
67
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and air conditioning vents soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and vape on prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Employee hat next to straws. **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line and near register. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at handwash sink near register. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
61
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap to begin prepping food. **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly near 3 Compartment Sink 2 flies near ice cream machine 7 flies on boxes in dry storage 2 flies near chemical storage 36 flies on ceiling tile above office computer **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon 55 F in reach in cooler next to grill. Employee moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hotdog 107 F at steam table. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on counter near straws. **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to bread, employee replaced soap at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and air conditioning vents soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and vape on prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line and near register. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at handwash sink near register. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
21
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
12 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and wallet on prep table in kitchen.operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of metal pans on shelf above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine in kitchen doors held together by duct tape. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of fryer **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler of kitchen near grill.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dish area under three compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at mop sink and three compartment sink at front kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
55
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemonade dispenser soiled with mold like substance. Cutting boards in kitchen stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On front prep area table above single service items. Employee relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee roller skates on sat packets in front service area. Keys and backpack on prep area tables. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of pans on shelf above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door held together by duct tape. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of fryer.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers soiled with build up of grease. Hood filters and gaskets throughout kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish area and oil storage system.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink leaking from bottom of sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour not labeled
02D-01-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic Drive in Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive in Restaurant on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive in Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive in Restaurant.
How does Sonic Drive in Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Sonic Drive in Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Riverview average of 69.
Has Sonic Drive in Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sonic Drive in Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sonic Drive in Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic Drive in Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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