SONIC DRIVE IN
SONIC DRIVE IN is one of the cleaner kitchens in Lake County: safer than 80% of Lake County restaurants we grade, at an A 94/100.
Its latest inspection on January 7, 2026 cited 6 basic violations. Diners give it 4 across 1,889 reviews. It's a American spot in Leesburg. Menus here flag options for healthy diners.
A · 94/100 · safer than 80% of Lake County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (352) 315-9706
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (94/100)
- Violations
- 6 total — 6 basic
- Address
- 1806 CITRUS BLVD, Leesburg, FL
- Cuisine
- American
- Categories
- Fast food restaurant, American restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Chicken restaurant, Delivery service, Hamburger restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4 stars (1889 reviews)
- Seats
- 32
- Phone
- (352) 315-9706
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
Worth separating two things on this listing: how the food is received, and how the kitchen inspects. The staff is the sore point: those reviews average 1.5.
More reviewers landed on 1 star than any other score — 4 of 12. 4 of 12 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 7 are two or lower. What nobody raises here is whether it is worth the money — it goes unmentioned across all 12 reviews.
The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (94/100) with 6 basic violations. That result dates from January 7, 2026. On health score it sits safer than 80% of the Lake County restaurants we grade. What the inspector actually wrote up: food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized and nonfood-contact surfaces clean.
If how guests are treated is what you care about, the reviews are the better guide here; if it is the kitchen, the grade is. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.
Our own analysis of 12 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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The pineapple burger sauce is disgusting
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The service was good, the kiosk didn't work and could not take our card, the server was quick to correct the card issue and deliver our food in a timely manner. The food however was not as good as the 25.00 we paid for it, the fries were small and the burger tasted like plastic.. very disappointing.. I might order something else off the menu and try again, we ordered to double bacon meal with 2 ice teas
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Awesome
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Did a pick up order went and got two dogs a fry and two sonic blast by the time I was in the bag looking for spoons the dogs were so sloppy with relish everywhere Fry’s tasting like they were hard a rocks and a week old Who the hell doesn’t give spoons for the ice cream this sonic really sucks my blast was melted everywhere by the time I got home Funny every review on here is bad Get it together leesburg sonic
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Food almost always comes out sloppy and the bacon sucks
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?. Forget the rest
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Food came out quickly, and fresh. Of coarse I had to get a strawberry slushee.
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They have forgotten my sauces the last two times ive ordered delivery.
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I ordered the $6.00 combo smash burger. Excellent burger!!! 2 patties cooked just right with everything correct on it. I ordered from Culver's about a month ago and their single patty smash burger was as thin as paper! Not Sonics!! It was also ready when I picked it up. Thinking about going back today! Lol I upgraded my side, excellent chocolate shake!
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Solid double cheeseburger
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The food was horrible... They made 3 different slushes but could not tell us which one is which. The window cashier had horrible customer service seems like the whole staff hate their job. I will never feed my kids from there again 😪
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They charge for ice water when you order food.
Overall Score
63 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7 AM to 12 AM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM to 12 AM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM to 12 AM
- Thursday
- 7 AM to 12 AM
- Friday
- 7 AM to 12 AM
- Saturday
- 7 AM to 12 AM
- Sunday
- 7 AM to 12 AM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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January 7, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 6 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
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July 30, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 6 basic
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: January 7, 2026