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SONIC DRIVE-IN #5545

SONIC DRIVE-IN #5545 has 10 health inspections on file for its GREENACRES location, with an overall rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13522518

  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with operator to install drain plug. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10897155

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with mold like residue, discussed with operator clean and sanitize. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 1 dead roach in hallway to back door and walk in cooler and freezer, discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has large build up of ice on floor and ceiling, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with operator to install drain plug. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Discussed with operator to close lids. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 6 live flying insects landing on sealed boxes of single service items, discussed with operator to kill all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night, see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (47F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night, see stop sale. Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In kitchen water hose Bibb connection on floor next to ice cream machine no vacuum breaker installed, discussed with operator to install vacuum breaker. Warning

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