SONIC DRIVE-IN #5567
Northwest 39th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
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. Interior ceiling and walls in large ice machine across from bag in box soda rack.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line and walk in cooler. Exterior of fryer and prep table on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw hamburger patty (45F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (46F - Cold Holding); queso cheese sauce (51F - Cold Holding); chili (53F - Cold Holding) all items in bottom section of reach in cooler next to fryers on cook line. Per manager all items have been in cooler since last night with no additional preparation today Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw hamburger patty (45F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (46F - Cold Holding); queso cheese sauce (51F - Cold Holding); chili (53F - Cold Holding) all items in bottom section of reach in cooler next to fryers on cook line. Per manager all items have been in cooler since last night with no additional preparation today, all items voluntarily discarded and maintenance called for service of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles, vents and light shields throughout establishment are soiled.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in reach in freezer by flat grill. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warming unit above flip top reach in cooler in kitchen has debris build up. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster has left lid open.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents throughout establishment are soiled. Floor under fryers with grease build up. Light shields above three compartment sink are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer by flat grill. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cup holders at front drink station has debris. Filters above fryer with grease build up. Carry out containers and paper wrap holders above steam table have debris. Shelving holding bread rack above bun toaster has dust/debris hanging from shelf. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warmers above reach in cooler on make line have build up of debris.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine for the three compartment sink. No chlorine test strips available. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
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. Interior of ice machine, interior of main lid and sliding access panel soiled with black mold-like substance.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents, ceiling tiles and light shields soiled throughout food prep, storage and ware washing areas.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Excessive ice build up in reach in freezer by fryers.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lighting above chemical and bread storage area missing light shield. Per operator, lights are not coated.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers have accumulation of grease. Flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not hung to dry. Stored at mop sink not inverted.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects observed: one at prep table near soda machine and one at dessert topping area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for chlorine sanitizer bucket at front prep area. Employee stated establishment uses quaternary ammonium for sanitizer, however chlorine solution was available and preferred by employee. Quaternary ammonium strips are available. Employee remade bucket to quaternary ammonium solution. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Not available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some certificates missing certified food manager certification number and one missing date of birth.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).