Sonic Drive-In #4987

7 S Center St, Winder, GA 30680

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Sonic Drive-In #4987 stretching back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 10, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

“Food separated and protected” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Sonic Drive-In #4987's latest score of 78 falls below the Winder average of 89. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 10, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Employee had long, painted nails. Nails must be no longer than the fingertip.

511-6-1.03(5)(f)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Employees were not wearing proper hair restraints while working with food. All employees that work with food must wear proper hair restraints (ball cap, hair net, etc.).

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: The front hand sink, prep sink and the back hand sink were leaking and not in good repair. All of the sinks must be repaired as soon as possible.

511-6-1.06(2)(r)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: The floors, walls and ceiling are unclean with food debris, grease and dust. The establishment must clean the floors, walls and ceiling more often to prevent the accumulation of food debris, grease and dust.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Apr 1, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Multiple working containers by grill and prep table next to steam well not labeled with common name and removed from original container.

511-6-1.04(4)(d)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Food handling employee wearing bracelet on wrist.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

Jun 24, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sliced tomatoes and lettuce in prep line cooler top cold holding at temperatures above 41F. CA - Person in charge discarded temperature control for safety food that was cold holding above 41F.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Unwashed limes sitting on top of vanilla soft serve mix and unwashed onions stored on shelf next to tortilla flour. Prepped tomatoes cooling on shelf next to unwashed lemons in walk in cooler. CA - Person in charge moved prepped tomatoes to shelf above unwashed produce and moved unwashed limes and onion to shelf on bottom with the rest of unwashed produce.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

May 20, 2024

Initial

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Unwashed tomatoes, lemons and limes were stored over ready to eat condiments and lemonade. The unwashed produce was moved to the shelf below the ready to eat food. All ready to eat food must be stored above unwashed produce and raw animal protein. Corrected on site.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: The ice machine is unclean with a mold-like substance. The ice machine must be cleaned more often to prevent the accumulation of the mold-like substance.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Several FRP panels were damaged and had an excessive number of holes. The floors, walls and ceiling must be smooth and easily cleanable and free from damage.

511-6-1.07(2)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Lights in the kitchen were not shielded. All lights in the kitchen must be shielded or plastic coated.

511-6-1.07(2)(i)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sonic Drive-In #4987 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive-In #4987 on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive-In #4987?

Across the inspection record, “food separated and protected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive-In #4987.

How does Sonic Drive-In #4987 compare to other restaurants in Winder?

Sonic Drive-In #4987 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Winder average of 89.

Has Sonic Drive-In #4987's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sonic Drive-In #4987 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sonic Drive-In #4987 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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