SONIC DRIVE-IN #6653

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over packages of ready to eat jalapeños and ready to eat liquid margarine. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped topping (53F - Cold Holding) held at ice cream prep cooler for more than 4 hours overnight. Item was not prepared or portioned today per operator. No other TCS items stored in cooler. Operator discarded. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomato (53F - Cold Holding) held at cook line prep area reach in for less than 1 hour per operator. Container of tomatoes stored on top of shallow bed of ice preventing proper cold holding. Operator moved to reach in cooler. whipped topping (53F - Cold Holding) held at ice cream prep cooler for more than 4 hours overnight. Item was not prepared or portioned today per operator. No other TCS items stored in cooler. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided operator with thermometer. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

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. Email health reporting agreement to operator. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in customer restroom, ice cream prep triple sink, kitchen prep areas, and mop sink areas. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior surface of boxes containing packaged and protected food soiled with mold build up. Operator discarded boxes. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 3 flies around ice cream station/triple sink area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Floor in front ice cream station and ice machine areas covered with standing water. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Floors soiled with food underneath ice cream station equipment and dry storage shelving. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves right of cook line have accumulation of soil residues and food debris. Warning

Basic - Soda station well soiled with food debris. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris surrounding front triple sink, ice cream station, and back triple sink areas. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet, by back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water ice cream station, by ice machine and 3 compartment sink area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food. Old food not stuck on all prep tables. Ice cream mix in well overnight. Syrup on ice cream maker. Grease accumulated on expo line. Walk in cooler accumulation of plastic from boxes and discarded drinks on floor. Walk in cooler mold like substance on ceiling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of food debris froze in ice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled floors, accumulated food debris and service items. Behind equipment at ice cream station, cook line and prep tables, garbage on floor near mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: Time Extended

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 case of lemons. 2 cases of limes. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen area. Approximately 10 live flies around ice cream machine. 1 fly by soda machine. 1 dead fly in ice cream mix. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dead fly in ice cream mix. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. RIC: Whipped cream in cooler 52F. WIC: Ice cream mix 49F, Cheese 49F-50F, Liquid eggs 50F, Corn dogs 51F, Raw beef 51F, Sauerkraut 49F, Shredded Lettuce 50F, Chili 51F. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All foods stored more than 4 hours over night. (See Stop Sale) RIC: Whipped cream 52F. In walk in cooler: Ice cream mix 49F, Cheese 49F-50F, Liquid eggs 50F, Corn dogs 51F, Raw beef 51F, Sauerkraut 49F, Shredded Lettuce 50F, Chili 51F. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet, by back door. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Thomas Hicks Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, near drive thru window. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice bin. Warning

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Ladies and Men's room toilet, sink, mirror and floors dirty. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water ice cream station, by ice machine and 3 compartment sink area. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food. Old food not stuck on all prep tables. Ice cream mix in well overnight. Syrup on ice cream maker. Grease accumulated on expo line. Walk in cooler accumulation of plastic from boxes and discarded drinks on floor. Walk in cooler mold like substance on ceiling. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of food debris froze in ice. Warning

Basic - Soiled floors, accumulated food debris and service items. Behind equipment at ice cream station, cook line and prep tables, garbage on floor near mop sink. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. 3 compartment sink area and near handwashing sink behind ice cream machines. In dry storage area old ketchup stuck on wall. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 live small flying insects landing on the shelving for clean utensils over the triple sink across from the ice cream machines in the kitchen. 1 live small flying insect landing on the lemonade machine in the kitchen 2 small flying insects landing on the soda cup lids at the soda machine station in the kitchen Approximately 5 live flying insects landing on the shelving for clean storage containers over the larger triple sink next to the cook line in the kitchen

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Between the ice machine and the wall, there is an accumulation of soiled cups, paper towels/napkins and lids.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. The top plastic of the cup holder at the beverage station.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 live small flying insects landing on the shelving for clean utensils over the triple sink across from the ice cream machines in the kitchen. 1 live small flying insect landing on the lemonade machine in the kitchen 2 small flying insects landing on the soda cup lids at the soda machine station in the kitchen Approximately 5 live flying insects landing on the shelving for clean storage containers over the larger triple sink next to the cook line in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: 2 live small flying insects landing on the wall next to the beverage machine next to the entrance door to the kitchen. 1 live small flying insects landing on the ice cream machine in the kitchen 1 live small flying insects landing on the ice machine in the kitchen 2 live small flying insects landing at the triple sink across from the ice cream machine in the kitchen Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Between the ice machine and the wall, there is an accumulation of soiled cups, paper towels/napkins and lids. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. The top plastic of the cup holder at the beverage station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fridge storage - corn dog (50F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding), per operator items were moved to unit at 1pm from walk-in freezer. Operator removed items and stored in walk-in freezer. Observed thawed chili (49F - Cold Holding); per operator removed from freeze and thawed in walk-in at 12 pm. Observed 60 pounds American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding); vanilla ice cream mix (90 Gallons) (47F-49F - Cold Holding); 56 pounds of cheese sauce (egg yolk) (47F-49 - Cold Holding); 2 pounds of zesty cheese sauce (egg, dairy) (47F-49 - Cold Holding) per operator items have been in cooler since truck arrived on Tuesday and not moved. Temperature log only shows temperatures from 6 am at 41F or below. See Stop Sale. Observed 1 pound of tomatoes cut yesterday (47F - Cold Holding), per operator items were cut yesterday and stored in cooler overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Observed storage fridge with corn dog at 40F, and hot dog at 40°F. Observed walk-in cooler with no TCS foods stored. Operator stated technician repair ETA is by end of today. New parts are necessary for repair. Time extension given til Monday. Advised operator to not use walk-in cooler until which time the cooler can hold items at or below 41°F. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed 1 manager lacking proof of manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Observed manager certification not provided for manager Chelsey. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door and gaskets of fridge, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer with mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Observed same. Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cold holding violation: Observed 60 pounds American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding); vanilla ice cream mix (90 Gallons) (47F-49F - Cold Holding); 56 pounds of cheese sauce (egg yolk) (47F-49 - Cold Holding); 2 pounds of zesty cheese sauce (egg, dairy) (47F-49 - Cold Holding) per operator items have been in cooler since truck arrived on Tuesday and not moved. Temperature log only shows temperatures from 6 am at 41°F or below. See Stop Sale. Observed 1 pound of tomatoes cut yesterday (47F - Cold Holding), per operator items were cut yesterday and stored in cooler overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fridge storage - corn dog (50F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding), per operator items were moved to unit at 1pm from walk-in freezer. Operator removed items and stored in walk-in freezer. Observed thawed chili (49F - Cold Holding); per operator removed from freeze and thawed in walk-in at 12 pm. Observed 60 pounds American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding); vanilla ice cream mix (90 Gallons) (47F-49F - Cold Holding); 56 pounds of cheese sauce (egg yolk) (47F-49 - Cold Holding); 2 pounds of zesty cheese sauce (egg, dairy) (47F-49 - Cold Holding) per operator items have been in cooler since truck arrived on Tuesday and not moved. Temperature log only shows temperatures from 6 am at 41°F or below. See Stop Sale. Observed 1 pound of tomatoes cut yesterday (47F - Cold Holding), per operator items were cut yesterday and stored in cooler overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed 1 manager lacking proof of manager certification. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on counter next to cherrys, lime. Operator removed cup and stored away from food items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up in walk-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door and gaskets of fridge, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer with mold like substance. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo hotdog containers next to fryer hot hold not inverted . Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from soda fountain pump mechanism. Warning