SONIC DRIVE-IN
2312 N ROOSEVELT BLVD, Key West FL 33040 · 305.916.5252
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on make line: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2021037826 | Jun 8, 2021 | Feb 4, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 22 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate15 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 22 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put gloves on without wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn dogs (50F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per manager prepared in the morning. Manager stored on walk in freezer for rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at prep area near cook line soiled.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed test strip expired since 2025.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by cook line. Observed no paper towel at hand sink by ice machine.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed corn dogs stored in walk in cooler thawing not time tracking. As per manager was today morning.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container with sliced tomatoes dated 5/23. As per manager was prepared today forgot to change label.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By mop sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling damage above soda storage.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Near cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on top of bread bags across fryers. Employee removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by ice machine. Observed standing water on walk in freezer floor.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor across cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed shield missing above dry storage and window.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line. Observed hoods soiled at cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed RIC freezer interior with accumulation of food debris.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep area near toppings. Manager removed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves at walk in cooler heavily soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeezing bottle with cooking oil not labeled at cook line.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Hood filters soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Dec 11, 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. Observed raw smasher burger over pasteurized eggs in reach in cooler. Manager reorganized the food item storage inverting them.
Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed some broken gaskets in refrigeration units.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on most of the refrigeration units.
Jun 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer soiled.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor at the cook line. Operator properly stored it.Repeat ViolationCorrected On-SiteRepeat Violation**
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover soiled.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator properly stored it.
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide strip stored above ice scoop on wall next to ice machine. Manager moved strip to another area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on make line: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to fryers stained. Blades of dicer on prep table across from ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on prep table across from ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water on shelf above three compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler on make line.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on cook line floor. Pretzels on floor in walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler on make line. Undersides of shake machine. Walk-in cooler gasket. Fan cover walk-in cooler.
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.