Sonic Drive in 5435

8610 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers, FL 33908

Passed · Oct 5, 2026 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 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 11 of 11 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 5, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign, cited 6 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 5

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater disposed properly
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. Passed May 12

    Complaint Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Dec 2

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  6. Passed Sep 5

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Sonic Drive in 5435, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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