SONIC DRIVE-IN #6597.

Florida DBPR

8803 U.S. HWY 301 · MANATEE, FLORIDA

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 4 high-priority violations noted.

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 4 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

3

VIOLATIONS

16

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 7

2026

PASS 11 violations 4 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Pest Activity

Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 28

2025

PASS 3 violations

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 4

2024

PASS 2 violations

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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