Sonic Drive in #5884
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
78
Score
Sonic Drive In #5884, located at 1465 Moreland Ave SE in Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 12, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one major and three minor violations, including issues with food storage, cleaning of food-contact surfaces, and posted information. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Nov 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
86
Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Violations — Mar 12, 2026 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed failure to maintain food protected from overhead contamination. Observed several food items in reach in stored uncovered. Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination PIC shall cover items
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed failure to maintain food contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. Observed pinkish blackish buildup within the ice machine in main kitchen. PIC shall discard ice and deep clean machine.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed failure to post most up to date inspection report in drive thru window Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed failure to allow equipment sufficient time to air dry prior to being stacked. a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food PIC shall unstack to facilitate drying.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
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