SONIC DRIVE-IN #4506

Middle of the road for SONIC DRIVE-IN #4506: a B (89/100) at its last health inspection on November 21, 2025.

Inspectors cited 1 high-priority and 3 basic violations. That puts it safer than 39% of Brevard County restaurants we grade. Diner rating: 3.9 from 1,929 reviews.

B · 89/100 · safer than 39% of Brevard County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (321) 409-5543

Restaurant details

Health grade
B (89/100)
Violations
4 total — 1 high-priority, 3 basic
Address
555 S BABCOCK ST, Melbourne, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
Fast food restaurant, American restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Chicken restaurant, Delivery service, Hamburger restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
3.9 stars (1929 reviews)
Seats
20
Phone
(321) 409-5543
Website
Official website
Photo of SONIC DRIVE-IN #4506
Photo: Sonic Drive-In

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
3.9 Community-sourced rating 1,929 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Reviews here split hard: 8 five-star against 4 one-star, with little in between. Opinion on wait times is split — those reviews land at 3.4 on average. After that, front-of-house appears most often — 40% of the corpus, averaging 3.3.

Of the 15 rated reviews, 8 sit at four stars or better and 5 at two or below. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (8 reviews). One subject never comes up here: how clean the place looks.

The kitchen graded a B (89/100) on 1 high-priority and 3 basic violations at its last inspection, which is roughly where the reviews sit too. DBPR last walked in on November 21, 2025. Ranked against Brevard County, it is safer than 39% of the restaurants we score. The citations behind that grade include nonfood-contact surfaces clean and storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils.

The honest summary is that the evidence is mixed on both sides. The individual reviews are below, newest first, if you want the raw material.

Our own analysis of 15 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 29, 2026

    Only bought ice. No wait. Great service

  • May 22, 2026

    Slow as hell

  • May 8, 2026

    This sonic is good. The best sonic in Melbourne

  • May 7, 2026

    So I had a delivery took over an hour for the driver to come here. Did not have my order. So I called the store talked to some young girl who said she was manager and said there was nothing she could do to help me because she doesn't have control of anything with the Sonic app. That I needed to get my refund from DoorDash. But I did not order through doordash I ordered through the Sonic app. I was not belligerent I was not cussing at her yelling screaming or anything else and yet she still refused to do anything for customer service and she hung up on me. I am so dissatisfied with this Sonic. I used to bring my kids there when they were little and it was better customer service. These children that they have running the store don't know what they're doing. So now I'm out of money that I spent on the meal and I still don't have my meal. And I have to try to find a way to get it through DoorDash I suppose which that's if they'll even acknowledge that their order was with them because I ordered it through the Sonic app. Very dissatisfied. Will not come back

  • April 10, 2026

    Food is great. Service is great. Attitudes are great! The wait time could be a little bit better, but in all, you guys are great. What else would be great, is if you guys could train the staff at the North Wickham Road location. They dont have a clue about what's going on inside that kitchen. We make a trip out of our way to go to your sonic just so we can avoid the one on Wickham Road. Keep up the good work!

  • April 7, 2026

    Food wasn't good

  • March 18, 2026

    Love the workers here. So nice

  • March 14, 2026

    Chicken sandwich, fries, and shakes are amazing The burgers are a complete flop, idk if the onions are bad but absolutely not Something tasted sour

  • March 3, 2026

    The All American Sonic Smasher is always great. I ordered through the app and it was ready fast when I checked in. Quick tip: if you’re just getting a burger, it comes out much faster — anything fried takes a little longer. Sonic has been consistently good everywhere I go, and the burgers come out hot and fresh. Definitely better than my workplace cafeteria burger and worth the price.

  • February 21, 2026

    This location is super close to my house so I keep giving it a try but every single time the food comes out cold, stale and inedible. Portion sizes are terrible. Drive thru is slower than slow.

  • February 18, 2026

    Refused to fix incorrect item, didn't give sauce

  • February 16, 2026

    Its very old and out dated, and is very much in need of a refurbishment. However, the staff was nice and the food was ok.

  • February 4, 2026

    Banana milk shake, the best thing on the menu.

  • January 23, 2026

    Very upset with my service provided today by a lady named Jessica Not a family friendly place being serving by her. Her attitude was just not needed in the morning. Maybe another manager should work mornings for better service

  • January 18, 2026

    I always have a great experience, great service, and great food. The line moves fast, and they always have everything in stock to serve. Definitely recommend this Sonic!

Overall Score

50 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 30/40
    Grade B
  • Dietary transparency 0/20
    None listed
  • Community rating 16/20
    3.9★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

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 1 AM
Saturday
8 AM to 1 AM
Sunday
9 AM to 12 AM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. November 21, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation

Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to SONIC DRIVE-IN #4506, by Florida DBPR grade:

  • DON'S FAMOUS HOAGIES

    4.7★ 0.2 mi away

  • LA CUBANITA SANDWICH

    4.5★ 0.5 mi away

  • CHICKEN SALAD CHICK

    4.5★ 0.7 mi away

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: November 21, 2025