Sonic Drive in #16
3340 E Flamingo RD, Las Vegas, NV 89121 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
Sonic Drive in #16 has been inspected 9 times by Southern Nevada Health District since September 2, 2020. The most recent inspection, on February 11, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2026. For example:
Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 3, 2025. For example:
Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2024. For example:
Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 24, 2022. For example:
Kitchenware and food contact surfaces of equipment properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. Equipment for warewashing operated and maintained. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2021. For example:
PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
About this data
These results come from Southern Nevada Health District, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
9 inspections
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- 3 demerits
- 8078399: Signs and certifications as required.
- 8080495: Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.
- 3 demerits
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- Routine Inspection
3 infractions
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- 3 demerits
- 8078374: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
- 3 demerits
- 8078395: Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.
- 8078371: Adequate handwashing sinks stocked and accessible.
- Routine Inspection
2 infractions
- 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
- 3 demerits
- 8080495: Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.
- 3 demerits
- 8078379: Food protected from potential cross-contamination.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- 76402: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
- 3 demerits
- 76457: Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
- 3 demerits
- 76458: Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.
- 3 demerits
- 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
- 76402: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- 76408: Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
- 3 demerits
- 76434: Kitchenware and food contact surfaces of equipment properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. Equipment for warewashing operated and maintained. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- 3 demerits
- 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
- 93153: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.
- 76408: Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.
- Routine Inspection
4 infractions
- 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
- 5 demerits
- 76458: Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.
- 3 demerits
- 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
- 93153: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.
- 76418: PHF/TCSs at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and holding.
- Re-inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- 76402: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
- 3 demerits
- 76417: Person in charge available and knowledgeable/management certification. Foodhandler card as required. Facility has an effective employee health policy.
- 3 demerits
- 76434: Kitchenware and food contact surfaces of equipment properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. Equipment for warewashing operated and maintained. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- 3 demerits
- 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
- 93153: Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.
- 76402: Effective pest control measures. Animals restricted as required.
- Routine Inspection
5 infractions
- 76374: Accurate thermometers (stem & hot/cold holding) provided and used.
- 3 demerits
- 76384: Restrooms, mop sink, and custodial areas maintained and clean. Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary equipment, or personal effects. Trash areas adequate, pest proof, and clean.
- 76434: Kitchenware and food contact surfaces of equipment properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. Equipment for warewashing operated and maintained. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.
- 3 demerits
- 76457: Food protected from potential contamination during storage and preparation.
- 3 demerits
- 93149: Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).
- 76374: Accurate thermometers (stem & hot/cold holding) provided and used.
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