Calhoun, Gordon County

SONIC DRIVE-IN CALHOUN, LLC

716 S WALL ST CALHOUN, GA 30701

Food

Latest score

Apr 6, 2026

City

Calhoun

County

Gordon

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 6, 2026

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hand sink at expo/drink station with limes and cherries in sink. CA: Hand sinks are for hand washing only. COS: Employee removed limes and cherries from sink.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bulk ice machine dispenser not clean to sight or touch. CA: All food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed box of limes stored directly on floor in walk in cooler.

CA: Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the ground.

COS: PIC had employee move limes to spot on racking 6 inches or more above the ground.

Jul 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 873 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS food reading above 41F in the ice bath beside steamer (Ranch 70.

CA: Cold TCS food shall maintained at 41F or below.

COS: Ranch was placed directly into new ice bath to be cooled to 41F or below. PIC will monitor temperatures to ensure a cold holding temperature of 41F is achieved.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed excessive ice buildup on line of freezer unit in walk in freezer and ice build up on boxes below the unit.

CA: Miscellaneous sources of contamination shall be prevented.

COS: PIC had ice buildup removed from boxes and placed pan to collect ice buildup dripping. PIC was notified to monitor ice buildup, and if issue becomes worse, will have unit serviced.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed daylight entering through back door.

CA: Door will be repaired to ensure no daylight enters through door.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution in 3 compartment sink and sanitizer buckets not at minimum concentration per manufacturers recommendations, 0 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, sanitizer solution redone and now reading 300ppm quaternary ammonium. 3 compartment sink and sanitizer buckets refilled.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cooling methods being used (prep-top cooler and reach-in cooler) not adequate in rapidly cooling Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (coleslaw). Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, coleslaw was moved to reach-in freezer to aid in rapid cooling.