Sonic Drive-In #6653
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
82
Score
Across the available record, Sonic Drive-In #6653 has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
“Soda station well soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Sonic Drive-In #6653's latest score of 82 sits above the Coral Springs average of 77. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 3 flies around ice cream station/triple sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Floors soiled with food underneath ice cream station equipment and dry storage shelving. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-10-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves right of cook line have accumulation of soil residues and food debris. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Soda station well soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris surrounding front triple sink, ice cream station, and back triple sink areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor in front ice cream station and ice machine areas covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-22-4
58
Dec 27, 2024
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dead fly in ice cream mix. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen area. Approximately 10 live flies around ice cream machine. 1 fly by soda machine. 1 dead fly in ice cream mix. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 case of lemons. 2 cases of limes. **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet, by back door. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All foods stored more than 4 hours over night. (See Stop Sale) RIC: Whipped cream 52F. In walk in cooler: Ice cream mix 49F, Cheese 49F-50F, Liquid eggs 50F, Corn dogs 51F, Raw beef 51F, Sauerkraut 49F, Shredded Lettuce 50F, Chili 51F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. RIC: Whipped cream in cooler 52F. WIC: Ice cream mix 49F, Cheese 49F-50F, Liquid eggs 50F, Corn dogs 51F, Raw beef 51F, Sauerkraut 49F, Shredded Lettuce 50F, Chili 51F. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Thomas Hicks **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, near drive thru window. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Ladies and Men's room toilet, sink, mirror and floors dirty. **Warning**
32-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water ice cream station, by ice machine and 3 compartment sink area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food. Old food not stuck on all prep tables. Ice cream mix in well overnight. Syrup on ice cream maker. Grease accumulated on expo line. Walk in cooler accumulation of plastic from boxes and discarded drinks on floor. Walk in cooler mold like substance on ceiling. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of food debris froze in ice. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled floors, accumulated food debris and service items. Behind equipment at ice cream station, cook line and prep tables, garbage on floor near mop sink. **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. 3 compartment sink area and near handwashing sink behind ice cream machines. In dry storage area old ketchup stuck on wall. **Warning**
36-27-5
19
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 live small flying insects landing on the shelving for clean utensils over the triple sink across from the ice cream machines in the kitchen. 1 live small flying insect landing on the lemonade machine in the kitchen 2 small flying insects landing on the soda cup lids at the soda machine station in the kitchen Approximately 5 live flying insects landing on the shelving for clean storage containers over the larger triple sink next to the cook line in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: 2 live small flying insects landing on the wall next to the beverage machine next to the entrance door to the kitchen. 1 live small flying insects landing on the ice cream machine in the kitchen 1 live small flying insects landing on the ice machine in the kitchen 2 live small flying insects landing at the triple sink across from the ice cream machine in the kitchen **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Between the ice machine and the wall, there is an accumulation of soiled cups, paper towels/napkins and lids. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. The top plastic of the cup holder at the beverage station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
67
Mar 13, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.open air cooler in kitchen filled with ice and items put on top at cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (48F - Cold Holding)containers overfilled, ice only would cool bottom not top. Manager moved items to working cooler
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
70
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Sep 22, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor areas covered with standing water. At the front of the kitchen, under the shake machines and condiment station. Under the 3 compartment sink and under the cook line.
36-22-4
90
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed 1 manager lacking proof of manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Observed manager certification not provided for manager Chelsey. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: Observed same. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fridge storage - corn dog (50F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding), per operator items were moved to unit at 1pm from walk-in freezer. Operator removed items and stored in walk-in freezer. Observed thawed chili (49F - Cold Holding); per operator removed from freeze and thawed in walk-in at 12 pm. Observed 60 pounds American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding); vanilla ice cream mix (90 Gallons) (47F-49F - Cold Holding); 56 pounds of cheese sauce (egg yolk) (47F-49 - Cold Holding); 2 pounds of zesty cheese sauce (egg, dairy) (47F-49 - Cold Holding) per operator items have been in cooler since truck arrived on Tuesday and not moved. Temperature log only shows temperatures from 6 am at 41F or below. See Stop Sale. Observed 1 pound of tomatoes cut yesterday (47F - Cold Holding), per operator items were cut yesterday and stored in cooler overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Observed storage fridge with corn dog at 40F, and hot dog at 40°F. Observed walk-in cooler with no TCS foods stored. Operator stated technician repair ETA is by end of today. New parts are necessary for repair. Time extension given til Monday. Advised operator to not use walk-in cooler until which time the cooler can hold items at or below 41°F. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed 1 manager lacking proof of manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Observed manager certification not provided for manager Chelsey. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door and gaskets of fridge, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer with mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Observed same. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic Drive-In #6653 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sonic Drive-In #6653 on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sonic Drive-In #6653?
Across the inspection record, “soda station well soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sonic Drive-In #6653.
How does Sonic Drive-In #6653 compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
Sonic Drive-In #6653 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has Sonic Drive-In #6653's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sonic Drive-In #6653 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sonic Drive-In #6653 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sonic Drive-In #6653 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic Drive-In #6653 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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