SONIC DRIVE-IN 5408
Northwest 39th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the exterior of the ice machine/bin.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing,by mop the sink.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles crack and/or in disrepair in front of ice cream and shake machine.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Inside of the reach in freezer door on the cook line in poor repair.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior and exterior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer on the cook line inside door in disrepair.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Topping area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of the hood system and filters and the monitor with dust buildup on the cook line .
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed employee sink in the back area, in front of the three compartment sink hot water valve is broken.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezer interior and exterior /shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of the Hood system buildup of grease.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues in the milkshakes machine.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in inside the mop bucket.
- 36-34-5:Basic - vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
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 3/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
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. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door and above on the hood platform.
- 36-34-5:Basic - vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on the ice cream and soft serve machine.
- 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 1/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
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. Manager has employee cleaning ice machine doing inspections. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/5/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).