Sonic Drive-In: Workplace records, 12 states
OSHA opened 5 inspections at Sonic Drive-In in 5 states since 2016. The inspections have 1 citation. No citation is recorded as contested.
The Wage and Hour Division concluded 62 cases at Sonic Drive-In in 5 states since fiscal year 2005. The back wages agreed to pay in these cases are $164,392.
Is this one company?
This page adds up the records that the agencies hold under one employer name in 12 states. The site joins them by name only.
A record on this page can belong to a different firm that has the same name.
The state records use these names: Sonic Drive In; Sonic Drive-In.
The table of state records gives the city and the industry of each one. How the site matches records
Since the last update
No change. The site tracks the LCA filings, PERM applications, OSHA inspections and back wages of this company. Changes and data dates
Totals by agency: all states
| Agency | Record | Figure | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA | Inspections | 5 | Opened since 2016, in 5 states |
| OSHA | Citations | 1 | 0 inspections have a contested citation |
| OSHA | Current penalties | $4,500 | Initial penalties $4,500 |
| WHD | Concluded cases | 62 | Fiscal year 2005 to 15 Jun 2026 |
| WHD | Back wages agreed to pay | $164,392 | For 1,228 employees |
State records: 12 employer records
| State | City | Industry | LCA filings, 2026 | PERM applications | OSHA inspections | WHD cases | Back wages agreed to pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Loveland | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | $252 |
| Florida | Melbourne | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $9,206 |
| Georgia | Augusta | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | $11,186 |
| Kansas | Columbus | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $5,645 |
| Michigan | Troy | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $5,722 |
| Mississippi | Horn Lake | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $50 |
| Nebraska | Auburn | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $5,561 |
| New Mexico | Clovis | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | $61 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | $74,838 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | $22,699 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $28,961 |
| Utah | Washington | Food Services and Drinking Places | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $211 |
OFLC files LCA and PERM applications under the state of the employer address on the form. OSHA and the Wage and Hour Division record the state of the establishment. Each state links to its own record, with its caveats and its inspections.
OSHA inspections: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Records to Inspections opened since 2016Read from the committed copy
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- Inspections since 2016
- 5in 5 states
- Citations
- 10 serious, willful or repeat
- Current penalties
- $4,500initial $4,500
- Inspections with a contested citation
- 01 with a final order on every citation
| Year | Inspections | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | $4,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| All years | 5 | 1 | $4,500 |
Each state record lists its inspections with the status and the standards cited.
Back wages: Wage and Hour Division
Concluded cases to Cases since fiscal year 2005Read from the committed copy
The dataset contains all concluded WHD compliance actions since FY 2005. The dataset includes whether any violations were found and the back wage amount, number of employees due back wages, and civil money penalties assessed. NOTE: Findings Start Date and Findings End Date are not equal to Case Open Date and Case Close Date, which are not included in the dataset.
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- Concluded cases
- 62in 12 states
- Back wages agreed to pay
- $164,392for 1,228 employees
- Civil money penalties
- $158,497
| Year | Cases | Back wages agreed to pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | $16,501 | 82 |
| 2007 | 3 | $211 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | $10,193 | 65 |
| 2009 | 3 | $8,206 | 56 |
| 2010 | 3 | $851 | 25 |
| 2011 | 15 | $37,831 | 411 |
| 2012 | 2 | $1,914 | 19 |
| 2013 | 2 | $5,722 | 17 |
| 2014 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | $61 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | $62,059 | 486 |
| 2017 | 2 | $4,712 | 26 |
| 2018 | 3 | $3,811 | 21 |
| 2020 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | $12,068 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1 | $252 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| All years | 62 | $164,392 | 1,228 |
Every case in the file is concluded. The file does not say if the employer paid the back wages.
No record at these agencies
Injury summaries
The Injury Tracking Application data for 2023 to 2025 has no Form 300A summary under this name.
Calendar years 2023 to 2025. Read from the committed copy.
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Questions about this record
- In which states are the records?
- The records are in 12 states.
- Are the OSHA citations of Sonic Drive-In final?
- Of the 5 inspections, 1 has a final order on every citation. No citation is recorded as contested.
- Until which date do the records run?
- OSHA records run to 14 September 2026. Wage and Hour Division cases run to 15 June 2026. OFLC decisions run to 30 June 2026.
Official channels
- OSHAOSHA establishment searchOccupational Safety and Health Administration. Address checked .
- WHDHow to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour DivisionWage and Hour Division. Address checked .
Cite this page
Employer Ledger. "Sonic Drive-In." https://employerledger.com/company/sonic-drive-in/. Records of: Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Wage and Hour Division. Newest record .
The address of this page does not change. The figures change when an agency publishes new records.
Where the figures come from
- OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Records to . Inspections opened since 2016. Read , from the committed copy.
- WHD Wage and Hour Division. Concluded cases to . Cases since fiscal year 2005. Read , from the committed copy.
- 300A OSHA Injury Tracking Application, Form 300A. Calendar years 2023 to 2025. Read , from the committed copy.
- USAspending USAspending.gov. Period the latest 12 months. Read , from the agency.
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