Sonic Drive in

1230 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

Passed re-check · Sep 22, 2025 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 22, 2025: passed with 2 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Sep 22

    Callback Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
  3. Passed Sep 17

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
  4. Perfect Apr 21

    Complaint Inspection

    No violations

  5. 2024
  6. Passed Dec 9

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented

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