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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.

Last inspection: 7 months ago · 10 reports on file

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

9/18/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13522518

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 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**

9/17/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10897155

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 6 basic

  • 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

3/5/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10701570

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 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.

10/22/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8774409

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 4 basic

  • 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**

11/20/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8502220

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/20/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8444560

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 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**

9/18/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8444002

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 basic

  • 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**

8/28/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8482001

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

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

8/21/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8478023

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

  • 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.

7/13/2023· 2y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8373466

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 6 basic

  • 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