SONIC DRIVE-IN #5021

7725 49TH STREET N, PINELLAS PARK, Pinellas County. DBPR licence 6215783. 14 inspection visits from 2023-08-16 to 2026-04-06.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-04-06: follow-up visit

0 of 2routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Pinellas County average that year (2 had none)

2emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-02-02)

6inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-02-02	2026-02-03	Rodent activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Pinellas County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-04-06	Follow-up visit	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action					6 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2026-02-03	Complaint follow-up	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	2		2 areas 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2026-02-02	Complaint inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	5	1	9		9 areas 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x4) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed
2025-09-11	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	7	1.15	7 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2024-12-19	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	2	5		5 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-09-09	Complaint follow-up	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	1	5		5 areas 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-07-24	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	8		11 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2) 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 45 Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-07-11	Complaint follow-up	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	1	1	8		7 areas 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-07-08	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	9	3	16		17 areas 01 Approved source (x2) 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x4) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel 50 Current license properly displayed 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-04-16	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	1	5		5 areas 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2024-04-15	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	4	3	16		13 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x4) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4) 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2023-10-16	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	4	1.55	4 areas 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 28 Sewage and wastewater disposed properly 50 Current license properly displayed
2023-08-17	Complaint follow-up	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	3		2 areas 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2023-08-16	Complaint inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	2	5	24		18 areas 01 Approved source 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils (x2) 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x3) 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x3) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x5) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel 50 Current license properly displayed 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

The food: where these dishes come from

Sonic Drive-In is known for hamburger, tater tots and hot dog. The stories are about the dishes, not the brand, and live on PlateTales.

Hot dogThe History of Hot Dogs, From Frankfurt to Coney IslandPlateTales

This is a Sonic Drive-In location. How Sonic Drive-In's 97 Florida stores compare with their counties.

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.