Sonic Drive in Chickamauga

11 Bushrod Johnson Rd, Chickamauga, GA 30707

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Sonic Drive in Chickamauga stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 23, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly two violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “food stored covered” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Chickamauga restaurants, the typical score is 95; Sonic Drive in Chickamauga is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 26, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED: CHICKEN IN REACH IN FREEZER UNCOVERED. CODE: "storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings" COS: PIC PLACED TIGHT FITTING LID ON CONTAINER IN QUESTION.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Mar 14, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VERY LOW CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANI BUCKETS; CA: PIC CORRECTED ALL OF THESE IMMEDIATELY TO THE PROPER CONCENTRATION

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT THE PIC COULD NOT LOCATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGREEMENTS FOR THIS STORE; CA: PIC WILL HAVE ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES SIGN A NEW AGREEMENT TODAY

511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD WORKER WITH UNRESTRAINED BEARD PREPARING FOOD; CA: PIC OBTAINED HAIR RESTRAINT FOR HIS BEARD; ALSO OBSERVED AN ITEM OF CLOTHING LAYING OVER FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BACK OF THE STORE; CA: PIC MOVED THE CLOTHING ITEM TO THE CLOTHES HANGING AREA FOR EMPLOYEES

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNAPPROVED EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; CA: PIC TO IMPLEMENT EMPLOYEE DRINK POLICY OF ONLY SINGLE SERVICE CUP WITH LID AND STRAW IN A DESIGNATED AREA

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUT FRUIT FROM DRINKS IN HANDWASHING SINK. CA: PIC CLEANED AND SANITIZED HAND SINK AND WILL DISCUSS RULES OF EXCLUSIVE USE OF HANDSINKS WITH STAFF.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

Apr 30, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (BEEF PATTIES, ONION RINGS) IN REACH IN FREEZER AND COOLER UNCOVERED. CA: PIC COVERED AND WILL RE-TRAIN STAFF.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sonic Drive in Chickamauga last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive in Chickamauga on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive in Chickamauga?

Across the inspection record, “food stored covered” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive in Chickamauga.

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

Sonic Drive in Chickamauga most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Chickamauga average of 95.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Sonic Drive in Chickamauga have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Sonic Drive in Chickamauga inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic Drive in Chickamauga is inspected around three times per year on average.

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