SONIC DRIVE-IN 5455
Based on 6 health inspections, SONIC DRIVE-IN 5455 in NAPLES has earned a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
3585 TAMIAMI TRAIL E
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13473960
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. There are damaged floor tiles and missing grout throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: There are still cracked and damaged floor tiles. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is an ice buildup on the ceiling of the reach in freezer next to the deep fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: There is a buildup of ice inside the reach in freezer next to the deep fryer. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880750
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The lower door gasket on the reach in freezer next to the grill is torn. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. There is standing water on the floor in front of the walk in freezer. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. There are damaged floor tiles and missing grout throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is an ice buildup on the ceiling of the reach in freezer next to the deep fryers. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup grease on the hood filters over the grill. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler there is a pan of raw ground beef stored above ready to eat 12 inch hotdogs. In the reach in cooler by the deep fryers raw ground beef is stored above pasteurized liquid eggs. Operator moved the raw ground beef to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the make table cooler on the cook line cut tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding). Operator did not know how long the tomatoes had been inside the make table. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the make table cooler on the cook line cut tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding). Operator did not know how long the tomatoes had been inside the make table. See stop sale. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink between the cook line and service window has been used as a dump sink as evidenced by the ice inside of it. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The paper towels in the women's restroom are inaccessible. Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee training. Warning
Inspection Date: 8/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8852886
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. There are broken floor tiles and missing grout.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a build up of grease on the hood filters.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Employee had added water with the pre-mixed quaternary sanitizer. Employee drained the triple sink, added fresh sanitizer, quaternary sanitizer 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786240
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the inside walls of the ice machine.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the floor in the walk-in freezer under the fan housing. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 11/29/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8447016
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters over the grill.
Inspection Date: 7/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384962
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks next to the gag in box storage are not secured. Operator secured the carbon dioxide tanks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Most current license displayed expired 12/1/2022.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There us a buildup of ice on the floor in the walk-in freezer, under the blower.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters over the grill.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance on the walls inside the top of the ice machine.
- 11-26-1: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. Employee reporting agreements are not signed.