Winter Haven, Polk County

SONIC DRIVE-IN #4644

1520 FIRST STREET S., Winter Haven, FL 33880

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Oct 3, 2025
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
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.

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 24086693

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs in hand washing sink, operator removed from hand washing sink located next to kitchen entrance. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 24086694

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By three compartment sink and by drive through area.

33-16-4

Detail 24086695

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Sep 30, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-03-4

Detail 23204532

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23204531

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walkin cooler door bowed sticking out. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23204530

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler . Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 23204533

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed the dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Time Extended

Jul 29, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23012716

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris substance or slime. Food hot holding warmer near fry station.

53A-01-7

Detail 23012720

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Unable to locate documentation

53B-01-5

Detail 23012715

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to locate information

36-03-4

Detail 23012721

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under dry storage area.

14-11-5

Detail 23012718

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walkin cooler door bowed sticking out.

08B-38-4

Detail 23012719

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler . Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23012717

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed the dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

32-23-4

Detail 23012722

Basic - Women restroom not available. Men restroom used as unisex bathroom for guest and employees.

Feb 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-73-4

Detail 22677028

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

22-08-4

Detail 22677030

Basic - Interior of oven hot holding has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22677029

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of equipment on fryer cook line.

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22266758

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding cut lettuce 45 , manager placed in reach in freezer retemped 43 Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22266757

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

36-34-5

Detail 22266765

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22266759

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer raw beef frozen on floor Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 22266763

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Door walk in cooler disrepair

23-03-4

Detail 22266762

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of walk in cooler soiled Hood filters soiled Hot holding station on cooks line Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22266760

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 22266764

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line

21-44-1

Detail 22266761

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to unsweetened tea. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

11-26-1

Detail 21747859

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. Provided operator with copy of employee health responsibilities. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21747860

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

50-09-4

Detail 21747856

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 21747863

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door at the top door busted.

33-09-4

Detail 21747862

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.

36-62-4

Detail 21747861

Basic - Light not functioning. In the second reach freezer by the fryer.

23-03-4

Detail 21747858

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind grill. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21747857

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By walk-in freezer

29-11-4

Detail 21747864

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink by front door.

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

05-05-4

Detail 21300837

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk-in thermometer ambient not working on the outside. Manager put new ambient thermometer in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21300834

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grease buildup on fry and food warmers.

53B-13-5

Detail 21300835

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. Currently 4 employees working without Food training certificates and have been employed more than 60 days.

23-24-4

Detail 21300843

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food and grease debris on hot holding stations and fry holding station.

36-03-4

Detail 21300842

Basic - Cove molding broken on right side of mop sink area.

14-11-5

Detail 21300840

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bun toaster missing right panel near motor.

36-73-4

Detail 21300844

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Single service items and food debris in ice cream station. Observed grease buildup and food debris under all cook line equipment. Observed buildup and food and ice debris on walk-in freezer floor.

36-11-4

Detail 21300838

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and standing water in front of equipment in drive thru area

33-20-4

Detail 21300839

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease and trash around receptacle.

14-69-4

Detail 21300833

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around the condenser.

23-03-4

Detail 21300841

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed syrup and food debris on Lectro freeze machine and syrup bottles. Observed debris on exterior of ice cream topping cooler. Observed buildup of food debris under prep table by cardboard carriers. Observed excessive grease build up on hood system and filters by flat top and fryer stations.

29-49-6

Detail 21300836

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler ice cream topping

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-16-4

Detail 20922434

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee clock in , then make drink.

22-02-4

Detail 20922433

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

08B-38-4

Detail 20922431

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tarter tots in walk-in freezer

36-10-4

Detail 20922432

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Food debris and grease buildup under equipment on cookline

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

22-20-5

Detail 20427183

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

23-24-4

Detail 20427180

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in freezer door and handle

36-73-4

Detail 20427181

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Drive thru area under equipment lots of cups and lids on floor. Cookline under equipment has food debris.

33-19-4

Detail 20427185

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Lots of pieces of boxes and trash on ground.

23-03-4

Detail 20427182

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray at 3-compartment sink soiled with black debris 8-drawer warmer by fry station buildup of grease. Top of maketable behind open lid with food debris.

36-27-5

Detail 20427184

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with black debris behind the 3-compartment sink.