SONIC DRIVE IN 5128
1830 Ridgewood Avenue
Florida, 32117
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -deep grout lines in several locations. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of hot holding unit has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with old food debris. -prep table at cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Warning
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -deep grout lines in several locations. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-20-5:Basic - Ice machine interior soiled. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of hot holding unit has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. -food debris buildup under cooler lid. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -hot dogs, corn dogs and shredded cheese not labeled. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with old food debris. -prep table at cookline. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -container stored in handwash sink and storage container with water in front of handwash sink. Warning
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled under soda fountain boxes and cooking equipment. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. -grease buildup on shelf under flat grill. -buildup of old food debris in cabinet below screen, hot holding unit, and shelf with microwave. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 25-17-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. -hot dog boxes stored in soiled cabinet. 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, grease at cookline. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has gaps around the door. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/18/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -handle and handle area of walk in freezer door and walk in cooler door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents in 3 compartment sink area soiled -ceiling vents in walk in cooler area soiled -ceiling vent in front opening area soiled -ceiling vent over ice cream machine soiled -ceiling vent over drive through hand sink soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -gaps at bottom and top of door Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -broken tiles on make line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield dirty -shield over ice cream machine is soiled -shield in dish area is broken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. a'shelving next to fryers -hot holding cabinet next to fryers -lids and compartments of 3 compartment bin soiled -reach in cooler for ice cream are has soiled interior shelving Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in walk in cooler/freezer area are soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
19
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. -door, wall Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -handle and handle area of walk in freezer door and walk in cooler door Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents in 3 compartment sink area soiled -ceiling vents in walk in cooler area soiled -ceiling vent in front opening area soiled -ceiling vent over ice cream machine soiled -ceiling vent over drive through hand sink soiled Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -headphones above reach in cooler -cellphone on prep table Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -gaps at bottom and top of door Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -broken tiles on make line Repeat Violation Warning
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield dirty -shield over ice cream machine is soiled -shield in dish area is broken Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. a¿¿shelving next to fryers -hot holding cabinet next to fryers -lids and compartments of 3 compartment bin soiled -reach in cooler for ice cream are has soiled interior shelving Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. All foods in walk in freezer between 44°f and 45°f. Operator moved all foods to walk in cooler. Burger 45°f Chicken 45°f Chicken 44°f Tater tots 45°f Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in walk in cooler/freezer area are soiled Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw bacon stored over pickles in walk in cooler Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - sliced cheese above fill line at 54°f. In cooler less than 2 hours. Advised operator to keep all tcs foods below fill line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 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 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris: electro freeze machine, hot holding units at cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with black debris: cutting board. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).