SONIC DRIVE IN
11351 N WILLIAMS ST, Dunnellon FL 34431 · 352-522-0038
Last inspected Dec 9, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023
OCT 23
DEC 24
SEP 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage area of kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Dec 9, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several vents on ceiling soiled with dust throughout kitchen. 2. Bottom of walk-in freezer door and wall around door soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Floor under shelving inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. 4. Floor behind fryers soiled with grease. 5. Several stickers stuck to floor below prep table at front of kitchen. 6. Ceiling tile near grill soiled with dust.
Sep 24, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw hamburger meat stored above box containing raw bacon on shelf inside reach-in cooler at end of cookline. Manager moved the raw bacon away from the raw hamburger meat during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One in-use tank not secured at front of kitchen.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Duct tape used to seal several holes and/or gaps in ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several vents on ceiling soiled with dust throughout kitchen. 2. Bottom of walk-in freezer door and wall around door soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Floor under shelving inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. 4. Floor behind fryers soiled with grease. 5. Several stickers stuck to floor below prep table at front of kitchen. 6. Ceiling tile near grill soiled with dust.
Wall and/or ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Several gaps around lines ran from ceiling to equipment throughout kitchen. 2. Missing ceiling tile above fountain machine at front of of kitchen. 3. Two hoes in wall in kitchen near cookline.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops stored down inside mop sink, not hung to dry.
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at ice cream station stained with red substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at ice cream station has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor in corner of kitchen near back door. Manager swept area during this inspection.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect pest control light on wall directly above pallet containing boxes of hamburger buns. Manager moved hamburger buns away from pest control light during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Several old stickers stuck to top of prep table in front of kitchen. 2. Side of fryers at cookline soiled with grease.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor below shelving in dry storage area soiled with food debris. 2. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. 3. Air vents on ceiling near walk-in cooler soiled with dust. 4. Floor inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
Oct 30, 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
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage area of kitchen.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored in prep table in kitchen above clean pan and margarine. Manager placed spray bottle back on chemical supply shelf during this inspection.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect co tell light stored above bread racks in kitchen near back door. Manager moved bread racks away from bug light during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with black substance. Walls near front entrance soiled with dust.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed tomatoes stored in shelf above package of hot dogs inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved unwashed tomatoes to another shelf during this inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop sink. Manager hung mop to dry during this inspection.
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.