Sonic Drive in

11211 SE 178 Pl, Summerfield, FL 34491 · Permanent Food Service · License 5202549

B
Grade B
Safety score 84 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

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.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 7 basic (3 repeats)
    -16
  • Safety score84

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitSep 29, 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.

    9 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 7 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For two employees

    Basic7

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      In walk in freezer and reach in cooler on cook line.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Interior of reach in coolers soiled with food residue.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

      To go not inverted, manager inverted.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

      Reach in cooler near office area (ice cream cooler).

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      Exterior wall of Walk in cooler and walk in freezer with mold like substance.

      Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Ac vent near back door with mold like substance

    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.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Single-service items1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Manager certification and employee training1