SONIC DRIVE IN 4292

Name: SONIC DRIVE IN 4292
Address: 1500 FRUIT COVE RD, SAINT JOHNS, FL, 32259, US
Rating: 87.5

1500 FRUIT COVE RD, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259

License #6501492

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87.5 Grade B / 100

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SONIC DRIVE IN 4292 in SAINT JOHNS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 16 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice bucket and ice scoop store in/on surfaces with mold like substance and lime scale build up.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food debris, mold like substance, and standing water around equipment and ice machine at dessert station. Build up of grease along wall behind grease receptacle and tanks in back of store.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin of soda machine at front counter, manager began to clean during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around interior frames of all reach in coolers and ice cream machines in kitchen has a build up of food debris. Exterior of ice bucket and tray that ice bucket is sitting on has mold like substance. Mold like substance on gaskets of flip top reach in cooler on cook line, walk in cooler door, and slushy machine near front of store.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (48F - Cold Holding) in bottom section of desert reach in cooler with mixing inserts in top section, per manager items where taken out of cooler for cleaning less then 1 hour ago, insect replaced in top section of cooler. sliced American cheese-IB brand (46F - Cold Holding) in overfilled continued in top section of flip top reach in cooler next to grill on cook line, per manager cheese was placed in cooler less then 45 minutes ago, top section of cheese moved to bottom of reach in cooler.

Warning Issued
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of all reach in coolers, walk in cooler, and walk in freezer. Underside of warming units on cook line next to fryers.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill on cook line. Around CO2 tanks and grease tank in storage area. Under large ice machine, ice cream machine, and dessert station. In walk in cooler. In front of door to walk in freezer. Manager began to clean floors during inspection.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of trash and debris inside dumpster enclosure.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 3 lights in back storage area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); individual milks (47F - Cold Holding); sweet cream (48F - Cold Holding); bulk milk (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in coolers throughout kitchen, per employees doors have been consistently open for almost 4 hours, all items moved to walk in freezer, all items retested at or below 41F.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top interior of large ice machine at dessert station. Around and on nozzle of slushy machine. Nozzles of multi head soda dispenser in server area. Interior of warming unit over reach in cooler on cook line.
[35A-03-4] Dead insects on premises. 3 dead roaches under triple sink. 2 dead crickets and 1 dead bettle around CO2 tank in back storage area. 1 dead roach under tables at desert station. 2 dead insects under racks by large ice machine. 2 dead roaches in womens bathroom. 1 dead roach in hallway between bathrooms. 4 dead ants and 2 dead spiders in mens bathroom. Manager cleaned up all dead insects during inspection.

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