Key West, Monroe County

SONIC DRIVE-IN

2312 N ROOSEVELT BLVD, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
22
2 High Priority
May 26, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

May 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 15Total: 22

12A-07-5

Detail 24591963

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put gloves on without wash hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 24591976

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn dogs (50F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per manager prepared in the morning. Manager stored on walk in freezer for rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24591961

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at prep area near cook line soiled.

16-37-1

Detail 24591960

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed test strip expired since 2025.

31B-02-4

Detail 24591970

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by cook line. Observed no paper towel at hand sink by ice machine.

02C-04-5

Detail 24591968

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed corn dogs stored in walk in cooler thawing not time tracking. As per manager was today morning.

02C-02-5

Detail 24591973

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container with sliced tomatoes dated 5/23. As per manager was prepared today forgot to change label.

22-20-5

Detail 24591978

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 24591962

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By mop sink.

36-32-5

Detail 24591972

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling damage above soda storage.

36-34-5

Detail 24591971

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

40-06-5

Detail 24591964

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on top of bread bags across fryers. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24591981

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-22-4

Detail 24591975

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by ice machine. Observed standing water on walk in freezer floor.

08B-38-4

Detail 24591974

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor across cook line.

14-69-4

Detail 24591980

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.

38-01-4

Detail 24591965

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed shield missing above dry storage and window.

23-03-4

Detail 24591967

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line. Observed hoods soiled at cook line. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24591969

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed RIC freezer interior with accumulation of food debris.

21-44-1

Detail 24591966

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep area near toppings. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24591979

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves at walk in cooler heavily soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 24591977

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeezing bottle with cooking oil not labeled at cook line.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 23916393

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 23916392

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Hood filters soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 23916391

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23414676

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smasher burger over pasteurized eggs in reach in cooler. Manager reorganized the food item storage inverting them. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23414674

Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed some broken gaskets in refrigeration units.

23-03-4

Detail 23414675

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on most of the refrigeration units. Repeat Violation

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-73-4

Detail 22942528

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 22942526

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor at the cook line. Operator properly stored it.Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22942525

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22942529

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

42-01-4

Detail 22942527

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

41-24-4

Detail 22324201

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide strip stored above ice scoop on wall next to ice machine. Manager moved strip to another area. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22324200

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on make line: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken.

22-02-4

Detail 22324203

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to fryers stained. Blades of dicer on prep table across from ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 22324194

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

35A-03-4

Detail 22324198

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on prep table across from ice machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 22324195

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water on shelf above three compartment sink.

14-11-5

Detail 22324199

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler on make line. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22324202

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on cook line floor. Pretzels on floor in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 22324197

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor.

23-03-4

Detail 22324196

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler on make line. Undersides of shake machine. Walk-in cooler gasket. Fan cover walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Feb 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-34-5

Detail 21756539

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance around air conditioning vent. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21756540

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bag stored next to clean utensils. Employee moved it. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21756541

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler bottom door is broken . Equipment is located in front of the cook line.

36-73-4

Detail 21756536

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris and food residue underneath and behind equipments. Also WIC floor is soiled. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 21756535

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid covering bread crumbs, breeder and batter.

23-03-4

Detail 21756538

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of mold like substance on reach in cooler and walk in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21756537

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food stored inside plastic containers with no labels to be identified by the common name : bread crumbs, breeder and batter. Manager labeled the containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 9, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

41-05-4

Detail 21563262

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can Raid roach spray on chemical shelf.

03A-02-5

Detail 21563260

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes fries 57F . Relocated fries to the freezer Corrective Action Taken

14-16-4

Detail 21563268

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed 3 plastic lids on food storage containers cracked and chipped and missing plastic on edges.

22-20-5

Detail 21563265

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-34-5

Detail 21563263

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-11-5

Detail 21563267

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Frozen Drink machine in not working. Side Panel is removed . Reach in freezer gaskets are torn .

36-73-4

Detail 21563269

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In mop station room, and under shelving

23-03-4

Detail 21563264

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed food residue on exterior of milk shake machine, Interior of freezer drawers is soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler fan cover is soiled walk in cooler gasket is soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 21563266

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21563261

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

May 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21104665

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at the hand wash sink by the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

36-68-5

Detail 21104662

Basic - Condensation on ceiling. Observed condensation inside the refrigerator by the three compartment sinks. The operator cleaned the area and moved all items. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21104663

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21104666

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover dusty.

46-01-4

Detail 21104664

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed boxes blocking the rear exit door. Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 17Total: 19

05-08-4

Detail 20394837

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

31B-03-4

Detail 20394832

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located by the dry storage area. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20394830

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice cream machine/bin.

32-04-4

Detail 20394829

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20394834

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer handles soiled, freezer located across from the flat grill.

36-32-5

Detail 20394825

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged tile over the 3 compartment sink.

08B-49-4

Detail 20394831

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverages stored in the walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 20394841

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on top of cutting board.

13-03-4

Detail 20394828

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint prepping food. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20394838

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the ice machine.

36-73-4

Detail 20394840

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back area by mop sink. Drains soiled by the 3 compartment sink. Observed soiled floor with grease under fryers and flat grill.

08B-38-4

Detail 20394826

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with bread stored on the floor by the walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 20394835

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

38-01-4

Detail 20394839

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 1 light not working in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20394827

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 20394843

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, freezers located across from flat grill.

25-06-4

Detail 20394833

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed hot dog containers not inverted or protected in the kitchen area.

29-20-5

Detail 20394836

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink located by the cook line. Observed slow draining water in the prep sink located by ice machine. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20394842

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area by the hand sink.