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Sonic Drive-In
36 MERCHANTS AVE , BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 17, 2026): Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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A90July 17, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed cook handle raw hamburgers and preceded to handle cleaned and sanitized equipment (prep top cooler cutting board).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”Observed debris on floors of cooler and reach in coolers. NFCS should be cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”A93January 6, 20265 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations involving food storage, cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.
Food stored on floor in WIC and WIF. Advised PIC to relocate. Food shall be stored at least 6 inches off the floor to protect from contamination.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Shelves holding equipment, ss items, bags, trays dirty. Shelf above hot hold unit dirty. Cooler doors and inside dirty. Advised PIC to clean. Food contact and non-food contact surfaces shall be kept free of grease deposits and an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”Toilet room door not self-closing. Advised PIC to make self-closing. Toilet rooms shall be provided with tight fitting and self-closing doors.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(l) - toilet rooms, enclosed (c)”Floors throughout kitchen nasty under shelving and equipment with trash, liquid spills, food and grease. Advised PIC to clean. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
−1 point · Cited as “null”Vents in ceiling dirty with large amount of dust. Advised PIC to clean. Intake and exhaust air vents shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean and prevent contamination of food and food products.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)”A90April 28, 20257 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, facility upkeep and garbage & waste.
No paper towels at hand sink. Advised the PIC to replace the paper towels. A hand wash sink shall be provided with disposable towels or hand drying mechanism.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Employees drinking from cups with no lids. Advised PIC to put lid on cups. Employees shall drink from a single service cup with a secure lid and straw so that it is handled to prevent contamination of the employees hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens and unwrapped ss items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Most current inspection report not posted for public view. Advised PIC to post. The most current inspection report shall be displayed in public view at all times within 15 ft of the front door and between 5 and 7 feet from the floor iand in all drive thru windows.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Cup with no handle being used as scoop in ice cream. Advised PIC to get a scoop with a handle so that the handle is stored up out of food to prevent contamination.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Inside coolers/freezers dirty with food build up, crumbs, liquids and trash. Top shelves holding ss items, scoops, equipment nasty. Grill very nasty with large amount of grease. Hand sink dirty. Shelf above heat lamps dirty with crumbs, grease and salt build up. Shelves holding bread dirty. Advised PIC to clean. Food contact and non-food contact surfaces shall be kept free of grease deposits and an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”Toilet room door not self-closing. Advised PIC to make self-closing. Toilet rooms shall be provided with tight fitting and self-closing doors.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(l) - toilet rooms, enclosed (c)”Floors throughout kitchen nasty under shelving and equipment with trash, liquid spills, food and grease. Advised PIC to clean. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”A98September 9, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving cleaning & sanitizing and garbage & waste.
Doors, gaskets, inside of all coolers/freezers dirty with food build up and grease. Top of heat lamp unit dirty with trash and food. Heat lamp unit with food build up. Shelves holding equipment, ss items dirty with trash and crumbs. Grates above grill with large amount of grease. Inside of storage cabinets storing ss items dirty with trash. Advised PIC to clean. Food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of grease deposits and an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”Floors throughout kitchen under shelving and equipment with build up of trash, food, liquid residue. Advised PIC to clean. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean and methods that prevent food contamination.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”A100December 11, 2023No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-144-000102. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.