SONIC DRIVE IN
11900 Hialeah Gardens Boulevard
Florida, 33018
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
0
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep cooler at cook line cheese (48F - Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 30 minutes. Operator transfer cheese back in the cooler to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Discussed and sent form to manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training for employees working for over 60 days-Jhon Ciro, Becerra Norilly, Nora Diaz, Yosvanny Garcia.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washed soiled utensil in the three compartment sink then continued to engage in food preparation without washing hands prior. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Not observed during the callback. **Time Extended**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed a Griddle Scraper Flat Spatula that had fallen on the floor in the three compartment sink and failed to sanitize it properly. Instructed employee to sanitize utensil. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Not observed during the callback. **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patty stored over corn dogs, chili sauce in the walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep cooler at cook line observed cheese (48 F - Cold Holding), as per employee placed in the unit less than for hours ago. Instructed employee to remove food item and transferred it to a working to rapidly cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Jhon Medina working for about 8 months as store manager with no proof of manager training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Not available during the callback inspection. Admin Complaint
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee 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. Nora Diaz, Leidy Estrada, working for over 60 days with no proof of training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Not available during the callback inspection. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Reach in cooler gasket soiled, cooler located at cook line by the flat grill. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the prep cooler across from the fryers at cook line. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washed soiled utensil in the three compartment sink then continued to engage in food preparation without washing hands prior. Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed a Griddle Scraper Flat Spatula that had fallen on the floor in the three compartment sink and failed to sanitize it properly. Instructed employee to sanitize utensil. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patty stored over corn dogs, chili sauce in the walk-in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep cooler at cook line observed cheese (48 F - Cold Holding), as per employee placed in the unit less than for hours ago. Instructed employee to remove food item and transferred it to a working to rapidly cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Jhon Medina working for about 8 months as store manager with no proof of manager training. Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee 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. Nora Diaz, Leidy Estrada, working for over 60 days with no proof of training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Obseved ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 29-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Obseved under 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the drive through area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking water under 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
18
Total
28
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.. Repeat Violation
- 09-24-4:Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food missing diagram showing location of handwash sinks in relation to areas where bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food will occur.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Obseved at reach in freezer next to cook line.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located by mop sink area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Obseved ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Obseved under 3 compartment sink
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door in disrepair at reach in cooler with ice cream by entrance of kitchen.
- 09-26-1:Basic - Establishment using an Alternative Operating Procedure not having documentation that hands are properly washed when the specific ready to eat foods are prepared.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the drive through area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cook line. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed heavy accumulation of food debris at cooking fryer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Obseved Home Depot buckets of dirty oil stored on the ground next to 3 compartment sink. Gasket soiled at reach in freezer next to cook line.
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Observed bag of bread with mold, at preparation table not properly segregated.
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Obseved at cook lime area
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking water under 3 compartment sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen.
- 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed cardboard boxes on the floor in
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at cook line, employee charged gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee to wash hands before putting new gloves in. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed bag of bread with mold, at preparation table.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed at cook line.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn dog (128F - Hot Holding) as per manager for less than 4 hours.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On preparation table by drive through.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machines located by drive through. Obseved rack to hold cups soiled. Observed hot dog warmer soiled. Observed preparation tables. Observed cooking equipment soiled located at cook line. Observed soft served ice cream machine soiled. Obseved salt shaker soiled. Observed shake mixer soiled. Observed butter dispenser soiled. Observed shelves to stored bread at cook line soiled.
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager does not know how to calibrate thermometer.
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed on the floor next to exit door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 28 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located at side corner area of kitchen.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on air conditioner vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked glass door panel of exit door near drive thru area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water located in front of kitchen ice machine.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed debris on floor under soda syrup boxes at dispensing system located towards back kitchen area, near exit door. Observed floor soiled located under icee beverage dispenser machine and at sundaes/shakes prep area.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield covers throughout kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan covers inside walk in cooler. Observed soiled reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets located throughout kitchen. Observed soiled hood filters above kitchen cookline.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary sanitizer at 500ppm, for sanitizer bucket stored under kitchen counter.
- 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 employee training expired on 10/15/2023 for John Ciro, provided by Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
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Opening Hours
Monday:8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:8:30 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday:8:30 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday:8:30 AM – 12:00 AM
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025