What is SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant's health inspection score?

SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant last inspected?

SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant was last inspected on July 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant have?

SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant has 20 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant safe to eat at?

SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant serve?

SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant

Name: SONIC DRIVE INN Restaurant
Address: 11145 COURSEY BLVD, Baton Rouge, 70816
Rating: 74

11145 COURSEY BLVD, Baton Rouge

Last inspected 10mo ago

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American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

3 inspections

Last: Jul 25, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.7

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 70/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (74/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2024

1 inspections

6 basic

Aug

Feb 2025

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

8 basic

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Jul 25

Routine InspectionLatest

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

FOOD1501.3 - Food is stored where it is exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
FLOORS3701.5 - Floors are not clean.−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Tea Nozzles.−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Tea Nozzles.−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
HAND3109.5 - Soap and/or paper towels are not provided for use at the hand wash lavatory.−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 25

Routine Inspection

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. Hand sink.−2
TOXIC3903 - Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles.−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Tea Nozzles.−2
FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Tea Nozzles.−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 24

Routine Inspection

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

FOOD2501 - Food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Fountain Nozzles−2
NON-FOOD2501.2 - Non-food contact surfaces of equipment have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.−2
MAINTENANCE4119.2 - Mops are not hung and/or stored to facilitate air drying.−2
PLUMBING/GREASE3101 - Plumbing is not maintained. Hand sink−2
WALLS3703.3 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not clean.−2
WALLS3703.4 - Walls/ceilings or attached equipment are not in good repair.−2

Base deductions−12 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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