Rossville, Walker County

Sonic Drive In Rossville

820 CHICKAMAUGA AVE ROSSVILLE, GA 30741

Food

Latest score

May 12, 2026

City

Rossville

County

Walker

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.

May 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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

Observed employee health policy not current with big 6 and no reporting agreements could be made available. Discussed with PIC the employee health policy needs to be updated to big 6 and reporting agreements made available for all food employees. CA: Provided copy of Red Book and CFSM will begin to get policy updated and reporting agreements completed.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 944 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee health policy not current with big 6 and no reporting agreements could be made available. Discussed with CFSM the employee health policy needs to be updated to big 6 and reporting agreements made available for all food employees. CA: Provided copy of Red Book and CFSM will begin to get policy updated and reporting agreements completed.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed current inspection not posted at entrance and not posted at drive-thru. Discussed with CFSM that current inspection must be posted at entrance for those who order/eat from outdoor seating and at drive-thru. CA: CFSM posted today's inspection at both locations.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed prep cooler not working during inspection. Discussed with CFSM and she had already called maintenance to repair. CA: Sliced Cheese is being held on temperature logs with ice bath until unit can be repaired.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inside portions of reach-in coolers, wire shelving above 3 compartment sink, wire shelving in walk-in coolers, and non-food contact surfaces of prep-top cooler not cleaned at frequency to precluded accumulation of soil residues. Discussed with CFSM non-food contact surfaced that need to be cleaned frequently enough to preclude accumulation of soil residues. CA: CFSM said all non-food contact surface would be cleaned today.

Apr 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED NO SOAP IN MEN'S RESTROOM. CA: PIC REFILLED IMMEDIATELY.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED BOXES OF NAPKINS AND FROZEN BREAD ON GROUND. CA: PIC REMOVED FROM GROUND AND PLACED ON SHELF AND IN WALK IN FREEZER.

Oct 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 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: No

OBSERVED UNAPPROVED PERSONAL DRINK (ENERGY DRINK CAN WITH STRAW) ACROSS FROM ICE BIN. CA: PIC POURED INTO SINGLE USE CUP WITH A LID.

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 FOOD ITEM IN WALK IN FREEZER THAT HAD BEEN OPEN UNCOVERED. ALSO OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF HOTDOGS IN REACH IN COOLER UNCOVERED. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THE POLICY AROUND COVERING FOOD. PIC COVERED ITEMS IN QUESTION.

May 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 894 violations

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN COOLERS WITH EITHER INCORRECT DATE OR EXPIRED DATE ON FOODS; CA: FOODS WERE DISCARDED AND POLICY ADJUSTED TO MATCH DPH REQUIREMENTS

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD OVER 4 INCHES WITHOUT A BEARD NET; CA: SPOKE WITH PIC AND EMPLOYEE AND BEARD RESTRAINT WAS PLACED ON EMPLOYEE

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live flies in kitchen. INCREASE FLY CONTROL DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS

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

OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON TOPS OF THE SHAKE MACHINE AND THE SLUSH MACHINE; CLEAN THESE AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK; CA: PIC TO CLEAN IMMEDIATELY WHEN STORE IS CLOSED SO FOOD IS NOT CONTAMINATED

Nov 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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12D - washing fruits and vegetables

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(g) - washing fruits & vegetables (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED VEGETABLE SINK WITH GREASE AND BACON IN IT. LIMES BEING WASHED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CA: PIC CLEANED OUT VEGGIE SINK AND WILL REPLACE SIGN FOR IT.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 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: No

Observed employee drinking from an unapproved cup (single use without lid and straw). CA: Employee was educated and added a lid and straw to his cup.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed both cooks wearing bracelets while preparing food. CA: Employee's removed bracelets washed hands and continued working.