SONIC DRIVE IN
2162 NW 39TH AVENUE, Gainesville FL 32605 · 352.246.7675
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly flying around on cooks line.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : at the soda machine, multiport nozzle with soda buildup.soda nozzle was scrubbed by the MANAGER. **corrected on site* ALSO, wire racks inside the reach-in cooler on the cook line, with build up of dust and food debris. A lid touched the rack and was moved to dish.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : 2 certificates lacking dates of birth.
Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink or prep area exposed to splash. Observed : by the shake machine, milkshake covers with dairy splash up on them from the make table next to the machine. Soiled lids were discarded.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior steamer on cooks line. The top area of French fry hot holding equipment. Interior reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line (cooler not turned on.) Interior flip top part of reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior ice machine. Interior hot holding cabinet on cooks line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers by Three compartment sink not properly air dried before stacking.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on ice cream topping reach in cooler with cut marks.
Food stored on floor. Box of soda syrup on floor in storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Food racks in walk in cooler. Hood filters over grill and fryer.
Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. All handwash sinks left side knee peddle removed exposing button when pushed the water drips onto floor.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Metal shelf outside of storage building.
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: 3 expired certificates, Bry, Tho, Cha.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed the ceiling over the car hop area is compromised/sagging.
Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk liquid oil on the floor in dry storage. ALSO, cases of beef on the floor of the walk-in freezer. And then, an onion was on the floor under dry storage shelves. All items were placed on shelving. The onion was washed and is sitting to air dry.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. When was emailed.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed: water filters next to the ice maker, not maintained per labeled instructions, change by 3-23-25.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly flying around on cooks line.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smash burger meat over hot dogs in reach in cooler on cooks line. Opened raw beef over French toast sticks in reach in freezer on cooks line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White containers stained red drying on dish rack above Three compartment sink. Interior steamer. Interior racks in hot holding box on cooks line. Interior top of ice machine.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees expired (S.Gaddy and B.Lea).
Equipment in poor repair. Hot dog roller with attached rubber gasket the gasket is torn/falling apart.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer under shelves. Ceiling soiled by tray make area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above flat top. Interior reach in freezer racks soiled located by flat top. Behind the button on mixer by Handwash sink at ice cream topping area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers on clean dish rack with sticker residue still attached.
Single-service articles improperly stored. 2 boxes of single service cups/lids on floor in storage shed.
Mar 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream mix (49F - Cold Holding) item came from the walk in cooler and was placed in reach in cooler, employee stated reach in cooler was turned off so she turned it on. Employee placed ice inside unit to help rapidly chill food item.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink next to tray makeup area. Manager placed towels in dispenser.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Milkshake collars under towel dispenser and hand sanitizer dispenser by office area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expired 6/1/2023 posted on wall near front doors to kitchen. Operator had updated license emailed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making food on the cooks line with a long beard in length.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dish area, employee placed on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in freezer.
Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizer compartment in Three compartment sink had old food debris floating, employee remade sanitizer.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ice cream (47F - Cold Holding) item in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream (47F - Cold Holding) item in ice cream cooler overnight, no ice cream had been sold today, the mixer was waiting to get other dispenser fixed. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on east side of building.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top interior of ice machine. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line is stained.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above fryer lids near dish area.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line with small cut marks.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice cream machine near ice machine.
Food stored on floor. Juice refills on floor in walk in freezer, operator placed on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The exterior of hot holding unit by grill. The wheels under ice cream machine. Reach in cooler door jam soiled on cooks line. Sides of grill. Mix chill machine button soiled near Handwash sink by office area.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket by ice cream toppings stained orange from clean up spills. Employee changed bucket.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use gloves on floor outside of walk in cooler, employee placed on shelf.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator replaced sanitizer, 300ppm.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.