SARASOTA, Manatee County

SONIC DRIVE IN

3704 84 AVE CIR E, SARASOTA, FL 34243

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Jan 24, 2023
City
SARASOTA
County
Manatee
Status
Closed
Inspections
5

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.

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 21722973

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

41-10-4

Detail 21722969

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to food grade oil on a shelf in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 21722968

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

11-27-4

Detail 21722970

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21722972

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 21722971

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Processed chili removed from the package on 1/22 has not date mark. Employee placed a date mark on the item. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21722967

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-service cups and lids stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Employee placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-11-4

Detail 21306551

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe underneath water heater. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: Time Extended

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21293439

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line at 9:35 AM. Operator stated the items had been in the for 30 minutes and that the cooler is having electrical issues and packed items on ice until repair company can service the cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21293443

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

10-12-5

Detail 21293442

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized scoop and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21293440

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21293441

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe underneath water heater. Warning

Apr 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 21026767

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached with faucet vacuum breaker removed.

02C-03-5

Detail 21026766

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed beef, corn dogs, hot dogs in Walkin Cooler not dated. Manager is waiting for delivery of date labels, he will use masking tape to date. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 21026769

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no receptacle in ladies room. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21026770

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters.

36-50-4

Detail 21026768

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed Walkin Cooler fan covers with buildup of dust.

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 20485519

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of corn dogs and franks in reach in cooler not date marked and not in original containers. Manager said they were opened yesterday and date marked them. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 20485517

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

08B-38-4

Detail 20485516

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda BIBs on floor in rear dry storage. Manager moved boxes to shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20485520

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 20485518

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed several sets of tongs hanging on freezer handle. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site