DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SONIC DRIVE-IN 5411

1801 TOWN CENTER BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839140

  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Right fan guard in walk in cooler in disrepair with hole present.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook preparing burgers is wearing a bracelet.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors/walls/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers is soiled. Vents above office area and between walk in cooler and walk in freezer have dust/debris. Ceiling above hot dog roller and above flip top reach in cooler is soiled. Fan guard in reach in freezer at the fryer is soiled. Wall behind flip top reach in cooler is soiled at top portion. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf holding hot dog buns above steam table has grease build up. Rack above flip top reach in cooler is soiled. Both sets of hood filters have heavy grease build up. Lamps and surrounding area of fry warmer/holder is soiled. Knobs of hot dog roller and buttons on front of fryers with grease/debris build up. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, pan of raw beef patties stored over pan of cooked chili.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in the ladies restroom.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774721

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining food storage racks in walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has grease build up.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood area above fry warmer/holder unit has build up of grease/debris. Hood filters above grill and fryer have grease build up. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects at chemical rack. Two live flying insects at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534340

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505472

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine with white and black build up. Repeat Violation
  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Right fan guard in walk in freezer has piece of guard broken off.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above front prep table, at front entrance and at walk in cooler are dusty. Front and sides of fryer soiled. Floor under fryers soiled. Ceiling tiles above reach in cooler by flat grill dusty. Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Bagged and unbagged trash around dumpster inside enclosure.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on right side of reach in freezer by fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around nozzles on soda machine at drive thru has build up of debris. Shelf under hot dog roller with debris build up. Heat lamps above warm holding area soiled. Both sets of hood filters with grease build up. Walk in cooler gasket and door jamb soiled.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Two sanitizer bucket in kitchen tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Employee remade solution and each sanitizer bucket tested at 300ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flying insects: 1 to left of ice machine 1 at CO2 tank by chemical rack 4 at mop sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon in reach in cooler by fryers at 50F. Per employee, bacon was at room temperature for approximately 5 minutes. Employee placed bacon in the freezer. Temperature taken 15 minutes later at 37F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5: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. Person in charge unable to locate any employee training at time of inspection. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482030

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 72 live flying insects: 1 in at office computer 1 in front of ice machine Approximately 10 under bag in box soda rack Approximately 5 at dry storage rack landing on single-service items Approximately 5 at chemical storage rack Approximately 20 at bread storage landing on packaged breads across from walk in cooler Approximately 20 at mop sink area and hallway at back exit Approximately 10 at clean storage dishware storage rack landing on clean dishes and packaged breads next to reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: Observed 6 live flying insects: 5 under bag in box soda rack 1 on prep table next to hand wash sink by office area All 6 live flying insects killed and discarded by operator. Prep table sanitized during inspection. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483235

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8479583

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 32 live flying insects: 1 at hand wash sink by office 1 at bread rack by three compartment sink Approximately 30 at mop sink area hallway by back door/walk in freezer Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Observed approximately 22 live flying insects: 1 in front of ice machine 1 in front of bread racks across from walk in cooler Approximately 20 in hallway at mop sink area by back exit Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Observed 5 live flying insects: 1 in front of ice machine 2 below three compartment sink near drain 2 in mop sink hallway area by back exit door Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: Observed approximately 72 live flying insects: 1 in at office computer 1 in front of ice machine Approximately 10 under bag in box soda rack Approximately 5 at dry storage rack on single-service items Approximately 5 at chemical storage rack Approximately 20 at bread storage on packaged breads across from walk in cooler Approximately 20 at mop sink area and hallway at back exit Approximately 10 at clean storage dishware storage rack on clean dishes and packaged breads next to reach in freezer. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8477387

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 72 live flying insects: 1 in at office computer 1 in front of ice machine Approximately 10 under bag in box soda rack Approximately 5 at dry storage rack landing on single-service items Approximately 5 at chemical storage rack Approximately 20 at bread storage landing on packaged breads across from walk in cooler Approximately 20 at mop sink area and hallway at back exit Approximately 10 at clean storage dishware storage rack landing on clean dishes and packaged breads next to reach in freezer. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478065

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 32 live flying insects: 1 at hand wash sink by office 1 at bread rack by three compartment sink Approximately 30 at mop sink area hallway by back door/walk in freezer Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Observed approximately 22 live flying insects: 1 in front of ice machine 1 in front of bread racks across from walk in cooler Approximately 20 in hallway at mop sink area by back exit Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Observed 5 live flying insects: 1 in front of ice machine 2 below three compartment sink near drain 2 in mop sink hallway area by back exit door Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476855

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 32 live flying insects: 1 at hand wash sink by office 1 at bread rack by three compartment sink Approximately 30 at mop sink area hallway by back door/walk in freezer Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Observed approximately 22 live flying insects: 1 in front of ice machine 1 in front of bread racks across from walk in cooler Approximately 20 in hallway at mop sink area by back exit Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373822

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin lid and interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen, ware washing and food storage areas soiled. Floor under fryers has heavy grease build up. Wall at slushy machine with accumulation of dust. Fan guard in reach in cooler by fryers is soiled. Walls in walk in cooler and insulates lines to cooling unit have black/white mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at ice machine not inverted. Employee hung bucket on hook inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on cutting board at prep table by three compartment sink. Employee moved hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on cooling unit in reach in freezer beside fryers. Ice build up on walk in cooler cooling unit. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer located in reach in cooler by fryers.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at fryers and flat grill will heavy grease build up. Exterior of fryers with grease build up. Gasket on walk in cooler is soiled.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout kitchen, prep and ware washing with worn and unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop sink at back door, not hung to dry.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 32 live flying insects: 1 at hand wash sink by office 1 at bread rack by three compartment sink Approximately 30 at mop sink area hallway by back door/walk in freezer Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Cooked sausage held at room temperature at 86F. Per employee, sausage prepared approximately one hour prior. Employee placed sausage in reach in freezer. Retemp approximately 30 minutes later at 42F. Also, observed hot dog (47F/48F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (53F - Cold Holding); corn dog (53F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (53F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler by fryers. Inspector's ambient thermometer temperature at 53F. Per manager, all products in reach in cooler overnight. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of nozzles on soda machine at drive thru soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-01-5: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. Operator unable to provide any proof of food handler training.
  • 11-26-1: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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator.