Sonic Drive-In #4529
242 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32807 · Permanent Food Service · License 5810520
What drove the grade
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 4 complaint inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 13 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most-30
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitNov 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
18 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Frozen raw burger patties stored over French toast sticks. Freezer in cook line near grill. Employee rotated and corrected.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee went outside, returned and didn't washed hands.
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
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Basic13
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Ice machine located I dry storage area had opening on the top, leaving ice exposed. Employee covered.
Fixed on the spot
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Frying oil under fryer.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Cook wearing watch.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Reach in standing cooler next to fryer station.
Interior of reach in cooler disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Cooler next to fryer.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Sanitizer bucket on the floor near grill. Sanitizer bucket on the soda dispensing machine above ice machine. Employee removed it and corrected.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Near soft serve machines.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Part of the fryer equipment stored on shelves with clean containers.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Exit door to the restrooms.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Near 3 compartment sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Near 3 compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage and is in disrepair.
Leaks throughout the establishment.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.