Sonic Drive-In

730 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Failed · Aug 7, 2025 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 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 1 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred, cited 2 times.
  • Last inspected Aug 7, 2025: failed with 4 violations, 3 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Failed Aug 7

    Cycle Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jan 9

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of

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