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Evans, Columbia County

SONIC DRIVE-IN

122 N BELAIR RD EVANS, GA 30809

Food
Latest score
97
Jun 3, 2026
City
Evans
County
Columbia
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 3, 2026

Routine

Score: 972 violations
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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet nesting of clean dishes. C/A: Allow dishes to air dry before stacking. COS: Rewashed

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

Observed broken and missing floor tiles. Observed missing coping in multiple locations inside the main kitchen. C/A: Replace broken tiles and coping.

Dec 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation
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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed cracked/missing floor tiles and trim tiles on wall bottom CA: repair/replace broken tiles

Jun 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 923 violations
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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee use drink with no lid or straw in kitchen COS: placed lid and straw, employee washed hands CA: ensure ALL drinks in kitchen have a lid and straw

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

Observed WIC door not close/seal all the way CA: replace/repair door

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cracked floor tiles, standing water CA: repair/replace damaged tiles

Nov 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 934 violations
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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee eating in kitchen/prep area upon entry of the establishment. CA: Ensure employees only eat, drink, taste, or use tobacco in designated areas.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed handwashing sink without drying provisions. COS: Paper towels were supplied and secured to dispenser. CA: Ensure hand sinks are supplied with necessary supplies and employees should not have to leave are to get supplies.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed WIC and WIF door not self-closing and not closing entirely. CA: Repair WIC door or replace and ensure doors close entirely.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal items (cellphone) stored outside of designated areas. CA: Ensure personal items are stored away from restaurant items.

May 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations
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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed no hand drying provisions at either hand wash sink. C/a Get Paper towels or other provisions and keep items locked. COS - Paper towels for bathroom were brought to both. Repeat

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed WIC and WIF door not self closing and not closing entirely. C/a WIC door may need replacement. WIF door needs stripping repaired

Dec 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 885 violations
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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.

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

Observed several items in different units in the kitchen that were uncovered and exposed to possible contamination. Discussed areas with PIC and the possible contamination situations. Items were covered.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed metal cup topper for shakes placed in hand sink and then removed to be used on shake without any form of cleaning or sanitizing. Item was taken backt o dish area to be properly cleaned.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Deep cleaning needed on floors of kitchen; along with under, behind, and in between equipment. CA: Clean more frequently. Floor tiles and grout need to be repaired or replaced.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 942 violations
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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.

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

Deep cleaning needed on floors of kitchen; along with under, behind, and in between equipment. CA: Clean more frequently.