SONIC DRIVE-IN 1244
5889 N NINETH AVE, Pensacola FL 32504 · 850-969-0938
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced tomatoes in reach in cooler at 47f. Determined to be over 4 hours.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles between walk-in cooler and freezer.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding in ware washing area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Operators already addressed issue, currently waiting on quotes to be approved for repairs.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe behind ice bin leaking.
Oct 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling throughout front kitchen damaged. Water leaking from ceiling at entrance and into front of kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with grease.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler on make line maintaining 50F. Per operator, food items have only been in cooler for 1 hour. Provided operator with Time as a Public Health Control form until repairs can be made.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove mounding in back corner of cook area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen broken, allowing pooling water.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with grease behind fryers and grill.
May 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced tomatoes in reach-in cooler at 50f for undetermined amount of time.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes in reach-in cooler at 50f for undetermined amount of time.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Premade chili on stove at 130f for 2 hours. Operator increased heat to bring temperature up to 165f. Unable to get second temperature.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air gauge on outside walk-in cooler reading 38f. Walk-in cooler in currently in disrepair with another ambient air thermometer reading 75f.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles above mop sink have been removed due to water damage and leak.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles throughout establishment damaged. Ceiling tiles in front entrance have active water drip.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vent in kitchen are soiled with dust.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler in disrepair. Maintenance arrived as inspection started. Per maintenance, refrigerant tube is broken and unable to keep walk-in cooler cold.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection observed ceiling tiles broken and stained with food debris throughout kitchen. Upon inspection observed air conditioning vents soiled with dust and mold like substance throughout kitchen.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Upon inspection observed cove molding pull of wall near walk-in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Upon inspection observed fryers and flat grill in the kitchen in poor condition.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Upon inspection observed broken tiles throughout kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed motor in walk-in cooler with ice buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime. Upon inspection observed grease buildup behind flat grill and fryers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced tomatoes in reach in cooler at 47f. Determined to be over 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes in reach in cooler at 47f. Determined to be over 4 hours. See stop sale.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile between wall-in cooler and walk-in freezer in disrepair.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout establishment have accumulation of dust and mold like substance.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding pulling off wall near walk in cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area.
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.