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Failing Health Score
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SONIC DRIVE IN in SUMMERFIELD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 7 critical, 3 major, 21 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on September 29, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. On cook line, next to grill, raw burgers stored above opened container with onions rings.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer and reach in cooler on cook line.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler near office area (ice cream cooler).
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vent near back door with mold like substance
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Exterior wall of Walk in cooler and walk in freezer with mold like substance.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in coolers soiled with food residue.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in coolers and freezers soiled with food residue and mold like substance, also gaskets. Freeze machine and ice cream machine soiled with mold like substance. Accumulation of grease and build up underneath hot holding drawers above make table on cook line.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go not inverted, manager inverted.
- [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For two employees
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