Sonic Drive in

11211 Se 178 Pl, Summerfield, FL 34491

American

Last inspected: Aug 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Sonic Drive in appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 29, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Summerfield restaurant, which scores around 73. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 8 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jun 17, 2024

Complaint Full

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top portion of reach in dresser cooler on cook line: cheese 50F. Tomatoes 46F. Manager placed ice bags on items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee wiped gloved hand on apron continued to prepare hotdogs without washing hands. Male employee wiped gloved hand on clothes then picked up soiled towel the placed in use spatula above grill and made burger without washing hands.

12A-28-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer near grill soiled with food debris. Nozzles of lemonade dispenser soiled with pink substance.

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior doors of reach in freezer have debris. Gaskets of reach in cooler soiled with white liquid on ice cream machine. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: case of unwashed tomatoes and bags of unwashed onions on shelf over dressings and cheese.

08B-17-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on ice cream machine torn near office area.

14-11-5

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, no back flow preventer on any side of the splitter

29-42-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line, chili 53F, manager voluntarily discarded

03A-02-5

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.

11-27-4

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 documents Available at inspection time. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, tater tots case on floor, manager stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

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

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of the slushy machine. Also, reach-in cooler gaskets And walk-in cooler shelves.

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use Containers with old labels.

16-46-4

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For three employees on site.

53B-02-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of soda and ice machine.

36-22-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

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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 Aug 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive in?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive in.

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

Sonic Drive in most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Summerfield average of 73.

Has Sonic Drive in's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sonic Drive in have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the 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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