SONIC DRIVE-IN 5587
2551 South Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, Florida, 34947
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing grout causes water and food to lay in the crevices. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Replaced with no concrete and still has standing water. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors under and behind cook line and drive thru making station heavily soiled with grease and old food debris. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed freezer floor still heavily soiled. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Heavy grease and food debris on shelves on the cook line. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused slushy machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded cheese and garlic butter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Lettuce 49f, sliced cheese 48f, sliced tomatoes 48f Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Cheese 57f, sliced tomatoes 59f, shredded lettuce 52f **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 50F garlic butter 46F manager discarded Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Lettuce 49f, sliced cheese 48f, sliced tomatoes 48f Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Cheese 57f, sliced tomatoes 59f, shredded lettuce 52f in cooler since 10 found at 2:50 Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Prince castle warming unit heavily soiled with old food debris and grease. Interior of sandwich cooler heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat from last inspection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. When entering establishment front area was covered in standing water. Manager cleaned floor Corrected On-Site
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under bulk ice machine.
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 3 dead roaches on the floor under ice machine. 1 dead roach on counter at drive thru. Manager cleaned up all dead roaches, no live activity observed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: 1 dead roach behind bread rack Admin Complaint
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing grout causes water and food to lay in the crevices. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Replaced with no concrete and still has standing water. **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors under and behind cook line and drive thru making station heavily soiled with grease and old food debris. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Observed freezer floor still heavily soiled. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Heavy grease and food debris on shelves on the cook line. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused slushy machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded cheese and garlic butter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Lettuce 49f, sliced cheese 48f, sliced tomatoes 48f Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 50F garlic butter 46F manager discarded Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Lettuce 49f, sliced cheese 48f, sliced tomatoes 48f Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Prince castle warming unit heavily soiled with old food debris and grease. Interior of sandwich cooler heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat from last inspection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - 3 dead roaches on the floor under ice machine. 1 dead roach on counter at drive thru. Manager cleaned up all dead roaches, no live activity observed. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Along walk-in cooler. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing grout causes water and food to lay in the crevices. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floors under and behind cook line and drive thru making station heavily soiled with grease and old food debris. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Heavy grease and food debris on shelves on the cook line. Hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused slushy machine. Warning
- 22-11-5:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Scoops and tongs Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded cheese and garlic butter Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 50F garlic butter 46F manager discarded Warning
- 02C-03-5: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. Garlic butter Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Prince castle warming unit heavily soiled with old food debris and grease. Interior of sandwich cooler heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat from last inspection Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
13
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles outside walk in freezer. Tile missing in main kitchen by reach in cooler near back.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler door for soft serve.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dry storage area.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Fryer oil on floor in front of fryers.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At fryer station in kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice buildup inside at fans and build up of ice on floor and door entrance. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up at hood vents. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Small reach in on cooks line. Reach in freezer by fryer stations.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink is heavily soiled and not draining properly.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Case of frozen hamburgers in walk-in freezer. Informed manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor drain at 3 compartment sink is not sealed, drain is heavily soiled.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook not wash hands, change gloves, change task.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 12/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Both restrooms need cleaning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach in freezer and reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Tanks not properly secured. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build of ice on floor in Walk in freezer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Control knobs on the griddle soiled with grease buildup. Fans in the walk in cooler are dirty.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Fries and mozzarella sticks in reach in freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/21/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back storage and at three compartment sink
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on burger freezer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Controls under griddle heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self-closing on back door.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler/freezer at cooks line.
- 10-20-4:Basic - Soda nozzle from dispenser was on floor. Must clean and sanitize before hooking back up to bag in a box soda. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at cooks line area linking drain pipe under sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese on cook line at 45-49f. Second temperature sliced cheese 36-37f cold holding Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front service used for dumping food. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).