Sonic Drive-In #4644
1520 First Street S., Winter Haven, FL 33880 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307133
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 16 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 16, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Scrambled eggs 122°F Sausage patties 117°F Operator reheated food items 8:50 am scrambled eggs 166°F and sausage patties 166°F.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Kitchen entrance handwashing sink, operator put paper towels near by.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Reach in freezer across from grill
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters on grill
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination.
Single service sonic to go bags in a plastic bin with food debris. Operator, cleaned and sanitized plastic bin for single service bags.
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Operator closed dumpster lid.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
Metal table next to the dumpster.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
By drive through area
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.