The Sonic drive-in on Mission Gorge Road in Santee was closed due to a mice infestation on Friday, but reopened on Saturday, the San Diego County Communications Office confirmed.
The San Diego County Department of Public Health (DPH) shut the drive-in down at around 4 p.m. after an inspection prompted by a tip.
According to a communications officer with the county, a “significant” amount of cleaning and sanitizing must be done before the DPH will come back for a follow-up inspection.
After a thorough cleaning, the Sonic drive-in was allowed to reopen on Saturday after no mice were found.
A Sonic spokesperson said they took the situation "extremely seriously" and brought in pest control to rid the restaurant of mice.
According to the DPH, the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health investigated the drive-in in December after receiving reports of vermin, but found nothing.
