Dunnellon, Marion County

SONIC DRIVE IN

11351 N WILLIAMS ST, Dunnellon, FL 34431

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Dec 9, 2025
City
Dunnellon
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-50-4

Detail 24237217

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several vents on ceiling soiled with dust throughout kitchen. 2. Bottom of walk-in freezer door and wall around door soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Floor under shelving inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. 4. Floor behind fryers soiled with grease. 5. Several stickers stuck to floor below prep table at front of kitchen. 6. Ceiling tile near grill soiled with dust. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Several air vents on ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust and/or mold-like substances. Admin Complaint

Sep 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 24061288

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw hamburger meat stored above box containing raw bacon on shelf inside reach-in cooler at end of cookline. Manager moved the raw bacon away from the raw hamburger meat during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24061290

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation Warning

51-11-4

Detail 24061287

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One in-use tank not secured at front of kitchen.

36-37-5

Detail 24061289

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Duct tape used to seal several holes and/or gaps in ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.

36-50-4

Detail 24061286

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several vents on ceiling soiled with dust throughout kitchen. 2. Bottom of walk-in freezer door and wall around door soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Floor under shelving inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. 4. Floor behind fryers soiled with grease. 5. Several stickers stuck to floor below prep table at front of kitchen. 6. Ceiling tile near grill soiled with dust. Repeat Violation Warning

36-32-5

Detail 24061285

Basic - Wall and/or ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Several gaps around lines ran from ceiling to equipment throughout kitchen. 2. Missing ceiling tile above fountain machine at front of of kitchen. 3. Two hoes in wall in kitchen near cookline.

42-01-4

Detail 24061291

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops stored down inside mop sink, not hung to dry.

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23424463

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at ice cream station stained with red substance.

14-09-4

Detail 23424464

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at ice cream station has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable.

35A-03-4

Detail 23424462

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor in corner of kitchen near back door. Manager swept area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 23424465

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect pest control light on wall directly above pallet containing boxes of hamburger buns. Manager moved hamburger buns away from pest control light during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23424461

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Several old stickers stuck to top of prep table in front of kitchen. 2. Side of fryers at cookline soiled with grease.

36-50-4

Detail 23424466

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor below shelving in dry storage area soiled with food debris. 2. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. 3. Air vents on ceiling near walk-in cooler soiled with dust. 4. Floor inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 22405880

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage area of kitchen.

41-10-4

Detail 22405876

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored in prep table in kitchen above clean pan and margarine. Manager placed spray bottle back on chemical supply shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 22405879

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect co tell light stored above bread racks in kitchen near back door. Manager moved bread racks away from bug light during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 22405878

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with black substance. Walls near front entrance soiled with dust.

08B-17-4

Detail 22405875

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed tomatoes stored in shelf above package of hot dogs inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved unwashed tomatoes to another shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22405877

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop sink. Manager hung mop to dry during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22094762

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Opened bag of raw hamburger patties stored above opened pan of cooked sausage inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager placed raw hamburger patties on the bottom shelf of freezer during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22094761

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.

08B-17-4

Detail 22094760

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed tomatoes stored on shelf above hotdogs inside walk-in cooler.

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 21192945

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ac vents

12B-07-4

Detail 21192947

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the front counter area, employee drink on prep table, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21192946

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the dry storage area, straw box on floor, manager moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20559733

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line, liquid eggs 46°, manager moved to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 20559731

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At the end of the cook line, tiles with water damage, also AC vents soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 20559732

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Icee machine soiled, Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site