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Sonic Drive In

1022 W Wilson Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Nov 19, 2025

20

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 19, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS, HOT DOGS, FRIES, SHAKES,ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A TRASHCAN WITH A LID INSIDE OF UNISEX RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BOTTLE CAPS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHEVLING AND SODA MACHINE IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 19, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 1, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 1, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 25, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 16, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 8, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 1, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 4, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 20, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 21, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 26, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 25, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 13, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 5, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 13, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 6, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2015Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 4, 2015Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 22, 2014LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Sonic Drive In — questions

Did Sonic Drive In pass its last health inspection?
Sonic Drive In at 1022 W Wilson Ave was inspected on Nov 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Sonic Drive In?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS, HOT DOGS, FRIES, SHAKES,ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A C
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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