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Nassau County

SONIC DRIVE IN #6524

1724 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554

Last inspected Mar 13, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Mar 13, 2026

    1 violation
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  2. Dec 8, 2025

  3. Jul 9, 2024

    2 violations
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  4. May 16, 2023

  5. Nov 17, 2022

    2 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  6. Nov 10, 2022

    6 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
    • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  7. Nov 1, 2021

    2 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  8. Jun 3, 2019

    2 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  9. May 25, 2017

    3 violations
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

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Source: New York State Department of Health. Data shown unmodified from the official record. See something wrong? Report a data issue.