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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8878506

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739491

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8669777

  • 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

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590200

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438388

  • 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

Inspection Date: 7/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360858

  • 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.