SONIC DRIVE IN 5404
SONIC DRIVE IN 5404 comes out a B, 81/100 — passing, with room to tighten up, per its most recent inspection on April 15, 2026.
By health score it ranks safer than 30% of Volusia County restaurants we grade. Its last report logged 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, and 5 basic violations. Diners give it 4.1 across 3,887 reviews.
B · 81/100 · safer than 30% of Volusia County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (716) 391-1888
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- B (81/100)
- Violations
- 8 total — 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic
- Address
- 2020 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, South Daytona, FL
- Cuisine
- American
- Categories
- Fast food restaurant, American restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Chicken restaurant, Delivery service, Hamburger restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.1 stars (3887 reviews)
- Seats
- 30
- Phone
- (716) 391-1888
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleOverall Score
50 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9 AM to 11 PM
- Tuesday
- 9 AM to 11 PM
- Wednesday
- 9 AM to 11 PM
- Thursday
- 9 AM to 11 PM
- Friday
- 9 AM to 12 AM
- Saturday
- 9 AM to 12 AM
- Sunday
- 9 AM to 11 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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April 15, 2026 · Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 5 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×3)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 40 — Employee personal belongings
- 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
- 45 — Fire extinguishing equipment (reporting only)
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
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March 19, 2026 · Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 3 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
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January 15, 2026 · Routine - Food
Warning Issued
0 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 5 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×2)
- 32 — Bathrooms
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
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August 4, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
2 high-priority · 5 intermediate · 7 basic
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
- 11 — Employee health knowledge; no ill/symptomatic employee present
- 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges (×3)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
- 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
- 38 — Lighting provided; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- 50 — Current license, properly displayed
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to SONIC DRIVE IN 5404, by Florida DBPR grade:
- PIZZA HUT
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: April 15, 2026