SONIC DRIVE IN
2162 Northwest 39th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 2 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).