SONIC DRIVE-IN
3450 SE MARICAMP RD, Ocala FL 34471 · 352.624.2471
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 4 visits since January 2024
JAN 24
OCT 24
APR 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
4 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for kitchen tea machine. Cutting board on cooler next to office.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two certificates are copies.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in front of walk-in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to cook line grill.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at end of cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers greasy. Fan covers in walk-in cooler greasy.
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open box of raw steak stored above open box of onion in reach in freezer. Manager placed steak on bottom shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in-freezer has ice build up on and behind cooling unit. Reach in freezer on cookline line has ice build up on door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. HOT HOLDING cabinet soiled with grease build up. Top of fries machine oiled with dust and food particles.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( salt ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager placed label on container.
Oct 25, 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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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wearing gloves handling food tied apron and then grabbed foil for food touched bread and Chicken, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Another employee wearing gloves wiped hands on pant leg then took out Ready-To-Eat bread bun and prepared food order, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on cooling unit and floor in walk-in-freezer.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks stored on shelf above bread cart, manager moved the cart.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer around fan areas.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of ice cream machines.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the drive thru area soiled, cooler at the cook line with mold-like substance, also shelves soiled on other coolers. Also observed black spots inside ice machine.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under small triple sink near office 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.