Merritt Island, Brevard County

SONIC DRIVE-IN

2140 N COURTENAY PKWY, Merritt Island, FL 32953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Mar 1, 2024
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 22686182

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 400+ppm. Operator diluted to 200ppm Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22686183

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In lower area of reach in cooler between cook line and service window. Hot Dogs/corndogs (51F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 22686181

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lower area of reach in cooler between cook line and service window. Hot Dogs/corndogs (51F - Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22686187

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding the mixing arm for shake blender is soiled Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 22686186

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves of chemical rack near walk in cooler

36-22-4

Detail 22686185

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Beneath soda machine near service window. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22686184

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of cooked pork being thawed in standing water. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22358692

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In open face wells of reach in coolers on cook line sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Food containers are not fully submerged in ice

53A-04-6

Detail 22358695

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 managers not certified within 30 days of promotion

22-02-4

Detail 22358694

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of ice cream machine is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22358693

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-22-4

Detail 22358691

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Multiple ares throughout kitchen

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

29-37-4

Detail 21830626

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Mop sink hose.

11-27-4

Detail 21830625

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator

11-26-1

Detail 21830627

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator

36-01-4

Detail 21830624

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up of grease under fryer equipment.

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21396343

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler ice cream mix (47F - Cold Holding); brownie mix containing milk (48F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); whipped topping (51F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (52F - Cold Holding); corn dogs (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the last delivery was 2 days prior. No employees had left door open for an extended period of time. SEE STOP SALE Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-04: No tcs foods in walk in cooler Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21396344

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of lemonade has an accumulation of mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-04: No change Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 21396345

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 50F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-04: Ambient temperature 43°F Time Extended

Oct 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

29-37-4

Detail 21393315

High Priority - Spray hose at triple sink lower than flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 21393317

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler ice cream mix (47F - Cold Holding); brownie mix containing milk (48F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); whipped topping (51F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (52F - Cold Holding); corn dogs (49F - Cold Holding). Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21393314

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler ice cream mix (47F - Cold Holding); brownie mix containing milk (48F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); whipped topping (51F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (52F - Cold Holding); corn dogs (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the last delivery was 2 days prior. No employees had left door open for an extended period of time. SEE STOP SALE Warning

41-15-5

Detail 21393318

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary sanitizer in use at triple sink and in sanitizer buckets is over 500ppm Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21393313

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of lemonade has an accumulation of mold like substance

14-74-7

Detail 21393316

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 50°F Warning

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

09-19-5

Detail 20982559

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched flour tortillas and tomatoes with bare hands. Company does not have an approved AOP for bare hand contact.

08A-02-6

Detail 20982560

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from original packaging stored over raw beef in reach in freezer across from flat top on cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

29-37-4

Detail 20982561

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At the triple sink to the right of cook line. Spray nozzle is hanging below the flood rim of sink

Feb 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 20862217

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink

53B-13-5

Detail 20862219

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jessie Glover

36-22-4

Detail 20862216

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front of store by soft ice cream machine

23-03-4

Detail 20862218

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler Gaskets and bottom of reach in freezer food debris Hood filters Gaskets sm reach in cooler ice cream station