SONIC DRIVE IN
2162 Northwest 39th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed the ceiling over the car hop area is compromised/sagging.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk liquid oil on the floor in dry storage. ALSO, cases of beef on the floor of the walk-in freezer. And then, an onion was on the floor under dry storage shelves. All items were placed on shelving. The onion was washed and is sitting to air dry. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. When was emailed.
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed: water filters next to the ice maker, not maintained per labeled instructions, change by 3-23-25.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: 3 expired certificates, Bry, Tho, Cha. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot dog roller with attached rubber gasket the gasket is torn/falling apart.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer under shelves. Ceiling soiled by tray make area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above flat top. Interior reach in freezer racks soiled located by flat top. Behind the button on mixer by Handwash sink at ice cream topping area. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers on clean dish rack with sticker residue still attached.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 2 boxes of single service cups/lids on floor in storage shed.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly flying around on cooks line.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smash burger meat over hot dogs in reach in cooler on cooks line. Opened raw beef over French toast sticks in reach in freezer on cooks line.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White containers stained red drying on dish rack above Three compartment sink. Interior steamer. Interior racks in hot holding box on cooks line. Interior top of ice machine.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees expired (S.Gaddy and B.Lea).
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Milkshake collars under towel dispenser and hand sanitizer dispenser by office area.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expired 6/1/2023 posted on wall near front doors to kitchen. Operator had updated license emailed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making food on the cooks line with a long beard in length.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dish area, employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 16-05-4:Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizer compartment in Three compartment sink had old food debris floating, employee remade sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream mix (49F - Cold Holding) item came from the walk in cooler and was placed in reach in cooler, employee stated reach in cooler was turned off so she turned it on. Employee placed ice inside unit to help rapidly chill food item. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink next to tray makeup area. Manager placed towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above fryer lids near dish area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line with small cut marks.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice cream machine near ice machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Juice refills on floor in walk in freezer, operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The exterior of hot holding unit by grill. The wheels under ice cream machine. Reach in cooler door jam soiled on cooks line. Sides of grill. Mix chill machine button soiled near Handwash sink by office area. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster. Corrected On-Site
- 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket by ice cream toppings stained orange from clean up spills. Employee changed bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use gloves on floor outside of walk in cooler, employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator replaced sanitizer, 300ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ice cream (47F - Cold Holding) item in cooler overnight.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream (47F - Cold Holding) item in ice cream cooler overnight, no ice cream had been sold today, the mixer was waiting to get other dispenser fixed. See stop sale.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on east side of building.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top interior of ice machine. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line is stained. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).