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Georgia Inspection Scores
Locality
GAFL
St. Marys, Camden County

Sonic Drive-In

395 CHARLIE SMITH SR HWY SAINT MARYS, GA 31558

Food
Latest score
81
Jan 7, 2026
City
St. Marys
County
Camden
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jan 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 814 violations
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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Walk in cooler leaking on to milk boxes and Red Bulls/Instructed to put a pan under the leak until repaired and discard the boxes on the food that has been leaked on

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Gap at front and back doors with day light showing through/Seal to prevent pest entry

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Shelving rusted/Refinish, Walk in freezer with heavy ice build up at door and reach in freezer as well/Repair and defrost to clean, Grease and debris build up on equipment/Deep clean

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: Yes

Walls with spatter present and stained/Clean and repair as needed, Floor tiles cracked and grout low causing water to pond/Repair, Ceiling tiles torn, stained, missing, etc./Replace, Vents stained/Refinish or replace

Feb 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 827 violations
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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Walk in cooler leaking on to milk boxes and Red Bulls/Instructed to put a pan under the leak until repaired and discard the boxes on the food that has been leaked on, Uncovered cheese in prep top cooler hard on exposed end/Discard, Raw hamburger meat stored over raw bacon/Directed to store according to cook temps

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Cheese uncovered in prep top and hardened/Discard, Multiple items in reach in freezer and cooler uncovered including raw meats/Keep covered when not in use and discard anything that has been contaminated

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

Old labels present on clean stacked dishes/Remove prior to wash, Ice machine with build up around chute/Clean thoroughly and more frequently

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Gap at front and back doors with day light showing through/Seal to prevent pest entry

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Shelving rusted/Refinish, Water ponding in walk in cooler floor/Repair

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

Walls with spatter present and stained/Clean and repair as needed, Floor tiles cracked and grout low causing water to pond/Repair, Ceiling tiles torn, stained, missing, etc./Replace, Vents stained/Refinish or replace

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(g) - mechanical ventilation, sufficient capacity to prevent buildup of heat, steam, smoke, fumes & odors (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Vent hood not operating adequately to control fumes/Due for cleaning

Jun 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 825 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

Front cooler holding TCS foods at 46F-47F and ice bath for hot dog toppings with no ice present and holding food temp at 58F-63F/Discarded any food out of temp for > 4 hours and icing food down until repaired

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

Old labels present on clean stacked dishes/Remove prior to wash

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Gap at front and back doors with day light showing through/Seal to prevent pest entry

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Shelving rusted/Refinish, Water ponding in walk in cooler floor/Repair

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Walls with spatter present and stained/Clean and repair as needed, Floor tiles cracked and grout low causing water to pond/Repair, Ceiling tiles torn, stained, missing, etc./Replace, Vents stained/Refinish or replace

Dec 15, 2023

Initial

Score: 846 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: NoRepeat: No

Hot water handle broken at front hand sink/Repair within 30 days

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

Build up on chute at ice machine/Clean thoroughly and more frequently, Old labels present on clean stacked dishes/Remove prior to wash

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Shred cheese container plastic and sitting on top of ice not allowing for product to cool and remain 41F or below like the other items in the metal pans down in the ice/Corrected

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Gap at front and back doors with day light showing through/Seal to prevent pest entry

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Shelving rusted/Refinish, Debris build up around equipment/Clean

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Walls with spatter present, RFP board missing, stained/Clean and repair as needed, Floor tiles cracked and grout low causing water to pond/Repair, Ceiling tiles torn, stained, missing, etc./Replace, Vents stained/Refinish or replace