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Sonic Ready Checklist

by agustin Guzman, from the Community

Use this Sonic Ready Checklist to open each shift with confidence. The checklist covers guest areas, restrooms, employee appearance and PPE, sanitizer buckets and temperatures, equipment readiness (POS, thermometers, canopy lights), invoice and deposit controls, food orders, PrepWizard labeling, cyber and visitor logs, and pre-shift briefings. Track issues, capture notes, and sign off on completion to keep your quick-service restaurant compliant, clean, and guest-ready.

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SONIC Food Safety Audit Round 2022-2
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SONIC Food Safety Audit Checklist 2021
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SONIC Food Safety Audit Round 2022-2

This SONIC Food Safety Audit checklist supports quick-service restaurant audits by verifying critical controls: cooking, heating and holding temperatures; cooler and freezer ranges; sanitation practices; employee hygiene; cross-contamination prevention; equipment condition and maintenance; pest control; required logs and training; and permits. Use it to standardize inspections, capture notes and corrective actions, and maintain compliance with health department regulations and SONIC operational procedures across drive-ins.

by Ronald Marotte, from the Community

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SONIC Food Safety Audit Checklist 2021

This SONIC Food Safety Audit template helps QSR teams assess compliance with core food safety standards. It covers cooking, holding, and refrigeration temperatures; fryer and grill settings; sanitizer concentrations; cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and food-contact surfaces; cross-contamination prevention; storage and labeling; and Time as a Public Health Control. It also verifies training records, ServSafe certification, temperature and corrective action logs, pest control documentation, SDS availability, first aid kits, and permits. Use it to identify critical issues, document corrective actions, and maintain consistent, audit-ready operations.

by Jdenton Sonic, from the Community

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Sonic Operations Assessment Checklist

This Sonic operations assessment is a comprehensive checklist for quick service drive in restaurants. It covers guest experience, food quality and accuracy, friendliness, speed of service, and cleanliness from both guest and non guest views. The form includes detailed brand standards for signage, lighting, equipment, and patio areas, plus kitchen operations such as fryer and grill settings, product handling procedures, cooking times, and holding temperatures. It also addresses beverage and soft serve prep, labeling and packaging rules, and safety requirements including fire suppression and sanitation. Food safety criteria focus on time and temperature controls for coolers, freezers, and hot holding, along with cleaning and maintenance schedules. Use it to standardize audits, maintain compliance, and improve operational performance across locations.

by Don Stringfellow, from the Community

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Sonic Supervisor Walk Checklist

This Sonic Supervisor Walk checklist helps restaurant supervisors evaluate store presentation, customer care, POP accuracy, food safety, interior and exterior cleanliness, employee appearance, and safety and security. Inspect curb appeal, restrooms, drive-thru, lighting, and dumpster areas; verify temp logs, sanitizer use, handwashing supplies, and ServSafe certification; check uniforms, grooming, professionalism, and training compliance; and confirm cameras, cash handling, and equipment are in working order.

by Heather Price, from the Community

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