DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SONIC DRIVE-IN #5545

Northwest 39th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701570

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Outside walk in freezer
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents unclean near soda machine
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in mop sink
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Personal drink stored in ice for consumption
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic lid In hand sink at triple sink
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774409

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent covers outside walk in cooler Vent cover in small one door reach in cooler storing hot dogs on cook line
  • 12B-10-4:Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Chef smoking vape pen on cook line while handling equipment to cook.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior to small one door reach in cooler on cook line storing hot dogs
  • 54-01-5:Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef using vape pen on cook line and immediately handled clean cooking equipment. Hands were not washed in between.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese (60F - Cold Holding); flip top cooler on cook line. Out less than Four hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Overstocked. Placed top half back in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (98F - Hot Holding) ; hot dogs (112F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Out less than Four hours. Reheated food items to 165F. Steam table turned up higher. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502220

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444560

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water...storage area... dripping ice on the floor from ice machine
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor...onion ring at walk in freezer . Manager properly stored Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....slice cheese 51° in flip top reach in cooler , whipped cream 49° in soft server cooler being held less than 4 hours. Manager discarded food and replaced new food with covered. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444002

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust and grease buildup around most vents. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed six(6) fixtures without covers in food preparation areas. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple Lights not functioning. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482001

  • 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478023

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken gaskets at multiple coolers including previous observation at hot dog station. Repeat Violation
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed debris under shelves and office desk area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup on exterior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373466

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust and grease buildup around most vents.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: 1. Broken gasket at Hot Dog station cooler. 2. Flip top cooler @ burger garnish station, not working. (being used with ice bath)
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed six(6) fixtures without covers in food preparation areas.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Multiple Lights not functioning.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of the ice machine with build up.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed three (3) diced, slicer, choppers all with food debris.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for Some employees hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning