SONIC DRIVE-IN #5021

High Priority - 1 Live rodent present in exterior water softener/ storage room. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-26 employee renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 100 rodent droppings on floor of exterior water softener and storage room. Warning

High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Nesting materials inside water filter /water softener filters inside exterior storage room. Warning

High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub marks around hole in wall exterior storage room and throughout interior wall and ceiling of water softener and storage room. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance inside slushy machine. Warning

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on food delivery prep table. Employee jackets on top of table with salt and pepper packets. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near floor oil storage Warning

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Warning

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Only microwave Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets reach in cooler Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Pink bucket under fryer bin Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. -Drains on kitchen cook line heavily soiled with built up grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Employee training could not be verified at the time of inspection for 4 employees engaging in food preparation and have been employed over 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - Throughout the kitchen soiled with dust and mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled in dry storage area next to walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up on floor under racks in walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. -No copy of last inspection report. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler shelves rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Above hand sink on kitchen cook line, above 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Plumbing leaking under 3 compartment sink into multiple buckets. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Time Extended

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -Shake mix in a plastic container stored inside bottom of shake mix unit. Observed container stored on heavy build up of soiled food debris. Warning

High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. -Drains on kitchen cook line heavily soiled with built up grease. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -4 live flies coming out of shake machine shake mix container at the bottom of unit. Warning

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -Dead fly on top of slush machine lid near employee lockers. Warning

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. -Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 100 PPM. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach near walk in freezer and back door. Employee killed roach. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Observed dead fly inside shake mix stored inside the bottom of shake mix machine. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Manager stated breaker was turned off this morning. Unit was turned back on but is now stuck on defrost mode. Shift manager verified at 7:50am the cooler was temping high. Stop sale: 6 inch pan of cut lettuce 3rd pan sliced American cheese 3rd pan sliced tomatoes 3rd pan of shredded cheese Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Inside reach in deli cooler @ 9:27am: Shredded cheese (71 F-Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (71 F-Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (68 F-Cold Holding); Butter (71 F-Cold Holding) Warning

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. -Employee dispensed hand sanitizer in hands and began to initiate a task working with food on cook line. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Employee training could not be verified at the time of inspection for 4 employees engaging in food preparation and have been employed over 60 days. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Soap dispenser across from 3 compartment sink not dispensing soap. Warning

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - Throughout the kitchen soiled with dust and mold like substance. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License not displayed or posted. Manager posted current license near employee lockers. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink on prep table near clean utensils on storage rack near 3 compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee purse on dry storage rack stored next to opened boxes of candy. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near 3 compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Standing water under hot holding racks and hand sink near front kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled in dry storage area next to walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up on floor under racks in walk in freezer. Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. -No copy of last inspection report. Warning

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -Front doors open due to temporary air conditioner tubing being placed out the door. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in cooler interior on cook line heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler shelves rusted. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Above hand sink on kitchen cook line, above 3 compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Plumbing leaking under 3 compartment sink into multiple buckets. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Store inside mop bucket near back door. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 live flies near three compartment sink area. -3 live flies near slushy machine. -3 live flies in kitchen area.

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. - Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 200 PPM. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Frozen Seasoned Beef Patty boxes stored over Frozen Diced Strawberry Toppings boxes in walk in freezer.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda dispenser nozzles soiled. -Steamers on cook line heavily soiled with food debris. -Hot holding units heavily soiled with grease and food debris.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink near front door enterance. -Dispenser across three compartment sink not dispensing paper towels. Per manager, dispenser needs new batteries and wrong paper towels were order for dispenser.

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. -No proof of employee training.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. -Water dripping into pan from walk in cooler condensing unit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -Dead roach under soda boxes.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Standing water on the side of ice machine and under/on the side of best storage system unit near three compartment sink.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled with grease under and on the sides of flat top grill. -Floors soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen. -Floors soiled with grease and food debris under fryers on cook line.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Grout missing throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -Throughout kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up in stand alone freezer near fryers on cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters soiled with grease.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels on clean containers on dish rack near three compartment sink.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach-in cooler, stand alone freezer and cooler near fryers on cook line interior soiled with food debris.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Inside reach in cooler near slush machine.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Inside walk in cooler.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Pipes leaking under three compartment sink in multiple areas.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Mop stored inside mop bucket near hand sink and three compartment sink area.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies near front line, 5 flies near dish area, 1 fly in dry stock, 3 flies on wall near ice machine, 5 flies on wall near soda machine at drive thru, approximately 10 flies near bread and soda boxes, approximately 30 flies on 2 bags on onions, onions were stop saled. 5 flies at mop sink area. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 25lb bags of onions with flies landing on them. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine, shake machines, hot storage and cooking equipment has grease build up, shake topping storage containers, flour and bread crumb storage containers, Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wiping cloth in hand washing sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand washing sink. Warning

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near cook line Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine including interior ice chute soiled. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket near ice machine Warning

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean knives stored on rusty knife magnet Warning

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag with single service, Warning

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook wearing a bandana as a head band. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near oil storage system. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes. Warning

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bread crumb scoop handle in bread crumbs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in cooler, walk in cooler gaskets and door, Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor Warning

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Trash in parking lot. Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. I live fly near dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: 1 live fly on bread rack 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 2022-11-08: Manager on duty unable to provide proof of any employee trainings during inspection Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves touched bare arms without changing gloves or washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. I live fly near dry storage. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 300 pounds of ice in soiled ice machine. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 56 degrees Fahrenheit, 12 in hot dogs 48, 6" dogs 46 degrees Fahrenheit, degrees Fahrenheit in reach in cooler. Retemp dogs 43,43, corn dogs 43 degrees Fahrenheit, liquid eggs 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer bin back splash soiled with food debris. 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/bin. Ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Warning

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer. Warning

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

Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer floor. Warning

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Walk-in freezer/cooler doors soiled. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quat Sani bucket 100 ppm corrected to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning