SONIC DRIVE-IN #6485
6008 14TH STREET WEST, BRADENTON, FL 34207
License #5105609
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →SONIC DRIVE-IN #6485 in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 28, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 16 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 15 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 28, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- Employees engaging in food preparation without hair restraints, beard guards, or with prohibited jewelry/nail polish.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
- No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
SONIC DRIVE-IN #6485 has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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