Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONIC DRIVE-IN 6668

650 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3475408
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786405
DBPR license3800806

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cell phone and did not wash hands. Operator educated employee. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line.

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at line.l

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used styrofoam cup to dispense ice at wait station.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris on top of tater tot hot holder.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One on soda shelf in storage. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed through out kitchen and walk in cooler.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-34-5

Basic – Light covers soiled in storage, tiles and vents soiled on cook line.

#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line.

#8Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Two dead flies on top of soft serve machine. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.