Sonic Drive In

Observed no paper towels at the front handsink. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with Individual, disposable towels. Replace paper towels in the dispenser.

Observed the side door of the dumpster open. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment. Keep the side doors and the lid closed on the dumpster when the dumpster is not in use.

Observed no hot water at the back handsink. Person in charge (PIC) states that the hot water valve is leaking so they keep it turned off. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85ºF (29.4 ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Call a plumber as soon as possible to get the valve leak fixed.

Observed several missing and cracked floor tiles in the ice cream/milkshake prep area that is holding a lot of water. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Get floor tiles fixed.

Observed 0 Parts Per Million (ppm) of chlorine sanitizer solution inside the sanitizer buckets. All sanitizer buckets must be the proper strength when used to sanitize food contact surfaces. Remake the sanitizer buckets for the sanitizer solution to be at the correct ppm.

Observed several flies inside the establishment today. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified in the rules and regulations. Contact your reputable pest control provider to provide pest control service. Recommend keeping the drive-thru window closed when not being used.

Observed the employee's restroom door open, door lacks a self-closure. Except where a toilet room is located outside a food service establishment and does not open directly into the food service establishment, such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door. Put a self-closing device on the restroom door inside the facility.

Observed an employee's energy drink stored in the walk-in cooler next to consumer foods. Employee items shall be stored separate from consumer food in order to avoid contamination. Person in charge (PIC) discarded can.

Observed food handler place cooked bacon onto a sandwich with his bare hands. Except when washing fruits and vegetables or as specified under subsection (a)4, food employees shall not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Employee discarded the sandwiches.

Observed no paper towels at the front hand washing sink. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: Individual, disposable towels. Employee refilled the paper towel dispenser.

Observed the water at the rear hand washing sink at 73F, per employee the hot water side needs repairing. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Have the hot water repaired.

Observed employee handling food without proper hair restraint.Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. Employee obtained proper hair restraint.

Observed employee handling food while wearing wrist jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Employee removed wrist jewelry.

Observed two ice scoops stored on the ice machine. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food. Wash, rinse and sanitize scoops then place on a clean surface.

Observed lid on the trash receptacle missing inside the unisex restroom that is used by customers. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Place lid on trash receptacle.

Observed the employee's restroom door open, the door lacks a self closure. Except where a toilet room is located outside a food service establishment and does not open directly into the food service establishment, such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door. Place self closure on door.

Observed employee cooking food on the grill without a hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. Employee put on a hair net.