SONIC DRIVE-IN #4961
1112 CLEARLAKE RD, Cocoa FL 32922
Last inspected Oct 14, 2025 · 6 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $520
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2021022381 | Apr 6, 2021 | Jul 19, 2021 | $520 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are soiled
Bathroom facility not clean. Unisex bathroom at the far end bathroom is extremely dirty. Feces all over the toilet seat and wall by toilet.
Ceiling vent by walk in cooler is extremely soiled with dust
Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine front panel is off due to maintenance
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through out establishments floors are soiled specially behind equipment cooking equipment and other store items
Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls by walk in freezer and walk in cooler area are disrepair. Wall panels are detaching from the actual wall
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of hot well station are soiled with old food debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple places throughout establishments floors are soiled with old food debris and dust. On top of the hot well station and on top of soft serve machines has accumulated dust balls Hood filters by fry station need cleaning
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed hotdogs to go container are not inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted the top to go container to cover up the stack of to go hotdogs containers
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw beef patties in food containers over RTE Hotdogs. Operator move raw beef patties under RTE hotdogs
Observe ceiling vents next walk in cooler is soiled with dust
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jun 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed operator
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in unisex bathroom
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed unable to determine the last time water filter has been service
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed floor/ wall juncture is broken floor is separating from the wall. Next to walk in cooler. Broken cove molding next to walk in cooler
Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip cover for make station is in poor repair. It is broken
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient air thermometer in walk in cooler.
Observed ceiling tiles and vents are soiled with dust
Observed ice machine interior has black like substance
Observed multiple area of the establishment of the walls are soiled
Observed water filter next to ice machine is leaking on the floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior is little soiled with black like substance.
Bathroom facility not clean. Unisex bathroom is dirty
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damage at the backdoor exit sign
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent by walk in cooler is soiled with dust
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor next to walk in cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor is soiled
Light not functioning. Observed 2 light lamps not having light bulbs installed
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Walls throughout establishment is soiled
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle containing clear liquid ( water) not labeled
Nov 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At back door area ceiling leaking at exit sign area, missing ceiling tile in same area
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. Reach in cooler cold holding unit on cooks line not maintaining 41 or colder, food items being set up on ice to cold hold.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled floor drains.standing water on floor in several areas of kitchen, prep and storage areas. Soiled building components through out location. Soiled walls, floors and baseboards under and behind equipment. Soiled light fixtures with mold like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles soiled all through out the location. Dry storage shelving soiled. Floors and walls of interior of walk in cooler soiled. Multiple ceiling lights burned out thru location
Garbage can soiled. Exterior and interior of trash cans soiled.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Mop sink station with broken walls, no cove molding and bare cement flooring, mold like substance also present in mop sink area
Nov 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting surface of lid to chest freezer heavily soiled. Hot holding unit cabinet holding cooked items heavily soiled. Interior of reach in cooler and reach in freezer units soiled with old food debris. Milk shake/ dessert station in use food storage containers heavily soiled.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Newest employees Haley and Telly without employee agreement in place nor hourly food safety training has been completed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside door/lid and interior sides ice machine bin soiled with pink and black mold like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At back door area ceiling leaking at exit sign area, missing ceiling tile in same area
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. Reach in cooler cold holding unit on cooks line not maintaining 41° or colder, food items being set up on ice to cold hold.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Fees are current for the location but no current license posted at the location. Ana get was able to have current license printed while inspection was taking place.
Equipment in poor repair. Hoper area of the ice cream mix holding cabinet not staying closed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled floor drains.standing water on floor in several areas of kitchen, prep and storage areas. Soiled building components through out location. Soiled walls, floors and baseboards under and behind equipment. Soiled light fixtures with mold like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles soiled all through out the location. Dry storage shelving soiled. Floors and walls of interior of walk in cooler soiled. Multiple ceiling lights burned out thru location
Food stored on floor. Cases of bag in the box, 5 gallon fryer oil stored on floor.
Garbage can soiled. Exterior and interior of trash cans soiled.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Mop sink station with broken walls, no cove molding and bare cement flooring, mold like substance also present in mop sink area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of working and non working equipment on cooks line soiled. Door gaskets for all reach in units soiled. Table legs and wheel os equipment heavily soiled. Sieving interior walk in cooler soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food storage containers in the reach in freezer unit.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink near manager station very slow draining.
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.