Sonic Drive-In #5264
6919 Ridge Road, Port Richey, FL 34668 · Permanent Food Service · License 6112984
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 3 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 14, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In vertical cooler on cook line- raw hamburger patties above pan of pasteurized eggs, operator moved moved eggs to upper shelf
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Cook came back from panning and dating food, put gloves on with no hand wash, put burger on grill. Discussed with manager on duty
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
4 small flies in mop sink area, operator corrected eradicated all, sanitized area.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Amber pans for hot hold Interior of hot hold unit on cook line Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment - Reach in cooler on cook line
Repeat violation
Basic3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach in cooler on cook line
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Walk in cooler
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Skateboard next to bread rack in back of kitchen, operator corrected eradicated moved to back of restaurant
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.