Sonic Drive in 5128
1830 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill, FL 32117 · Permanent Food Service · License 7406548
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Sep 21 follow-up), 2 intermediate, 13 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 21, 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 - First visitSep 11, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
16 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 cold held at greater than 41°F.
-liquid egg, 68°F in reach in cooler. Cook stated has container was out of cooler during rush
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that some 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: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
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Basic13
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash.
-containers with shake toppings stored under leaking ceiling tiles.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Soiled cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Repeat violation
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt,or dust.
-food and grease residue on bun warmer, side of reach in cooler, fry warmer, hot holding unit, shelving at cookline, top of fry warmer. -heavy grease accumulated on side of flat grill and upright freezer. -walk in cooler shelf (under eggs) soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface.
-hot dog boxes and utensils stored on soiled rack.
Foam cups stored under water dripping from ceiling tiles.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing in kitchen.
Repeat violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
-under flat grill and under soda fountain boxes. -standing water at missing tiles.
Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
-wall behind hot holding unit. - wall behind syrup rack
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled and some vents with dripping condensation.
-Floors soiled/have accumulation of grease and debris under equipment.
-Floors in walk in cooler and walk in freezer have debris.
Repeat violation
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.