Highland City, Polk County

SONIC DRIVE-IN 6669

5030 DAVE ROBBINS WAY, Highland City, FL 33812

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Nov 20, 2025
City
Highland City
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-43-4

Detail 24204167

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 500 ppm. Manager adjusted to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

May 20, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-05-4

Detail 23780950

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In the kitchen.

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 23158056

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.

22-16-4

Detail 23158055

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Milkshake station.

Jul 31, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 29, 2024

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53A-01-7

Detail 22898588

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

13-02-4

Detail 22898591

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with ponytail that's not effective hair is bushy. Employee restrained her hair. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22898592

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on the floor near the ice machine. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22898590

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions near the prep table in the prep area. A case of fries inside the walk in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22898589

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler door at the ice cream station. Warning

Nov 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 22460461

Basic - Accumulation of lime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

32-02-4

Detail 22460460

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. The manager closed the door. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22460458

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On fan/ condenser. Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 22460459

Basic - Light not functioning. Walk in cooler light is blinking on and off.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-26-1

Detail 22117790

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22117786

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 22117791

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed debris under ice cream station equipment Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22117788

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22117789

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of topping containers soiled with red syrup substance. Observed food debris in between ice cream make line equipment. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22117787

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Jan 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21680400

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 21680396

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

53B-10-4

Detail 21680399

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing expire date, trainer name and cfpm number on multiple certificates

13-03-4

Detail 21680398

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook making onion rings

14-69-4

Detail 21680397

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line and around condenser in walk in freezer

06-01-5

Detail 21680395

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packs of hot dogs in standing water

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 21247852

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep area. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21247847

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By cook line hand sink

53B-13-5

Detail 21247850

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

14-11-5

Detail 21247848

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer fan not working and there is ice buildup on condenser

14-69-4

Detail 21247851

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer units on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 21247849

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed foo debris accumulated in reach in coolers and on gaskets on cook line

14-33-4

Detail 21247846

Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer shelves on cook linewith rust that has pitted the surface.

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-09-4

Detail 20878157

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of safe staff certifications

14-38-4

Detail 20878156

Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Corn dog container in reach in cooler cracked

14-69-4

Detail 20878155

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 20878158

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler. Exterior of lemonade dispensers

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 20483984

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of degreaser, grill release, cleaner, and peroxide cleaner stored on dry storage shelf next to cases of single service lids and napkins. Manager moved chemicals Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20483981

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 20483983

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At pos system

14-33-4

Detail 20483982

Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on cook line