Sonic Drive in

2470 Shorter Avenue, Rome, GA 30161

Passed · Jul 16, 2026 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 16, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 16

    Routine

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
    • Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
    • Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
    • Minor Management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  3. Passed Feb 3

    Routine

    3 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  4. 2025
  5. Passed May 14

    Routine

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Sep 30

    Routine

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Personal cleanliness

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