Sonic Drive-In #6485
6008 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105609
What drove the grade
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system over fryer.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 19 routine inspection3 basic (1 repeat)-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 19, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system over fryer.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting .
Observed food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated to air dry.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier complaint inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 11, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.