SONIC DRIVE-IN #5021
7725 49th Street North
Florida, 33781
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
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. Ice machine and soda machine ice bins interior heavily soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 2/1/2024.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil store on floor next to hand sink across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink of kitchen entrance and at hand sink at end of cook line across from three compartment sink. Inspector provided DBPR hand washing sign. CFM posted sign at both hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to slushy machine heavily soiled with debris and black mold like substance.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink of kitchen entrance and at hand sink at end of cook line across from three compartment sink. CFM stocked both dispensers with paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed employee training certificate for Tiffany Y. 06/05/2024 and Brianna V. 06/05/2024 through FRLA SafeStaff.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **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. - Throughout the kitchen soiled with dust and mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled in dry storage area next to walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Above hand sink on kitchen cook line, above 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
- 28-17-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. -Drains on kitchen cook line heavily soiled with built up grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
- 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. -Employee training could not be verified at the time of inspection for 4 employees engaging in food preparation and have been employed over 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: No proof of employee training provided at the time of callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
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. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Door handles soiled on stand alone reach in cooler on cook line.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee phone and jacket stored on dry storage rack with single service items and opened boxes of candy. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on rack near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Boxes of oil stored on the floor next to hand sink on cook line. Manager moved oil off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gasket on reach in deli cooler heavily soiled with mold like substance.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Employee drink on racks in walk in cooler. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Single service gloves stored under chemicals on chemical rack near walk in cooler door. Manager moved gloves above all chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Vacuum breaker missing on splitter at mop sink.
- 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. -Observed employee training for Matt Frank and Judy Santos. No proof of employee training previously warned at last routine inspection on 7/8/24.
- 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. -Inspector provided printed copies of Food Employee Reporting Agreement for two employees just recently hired a week ago and 30-45 days ago. Employees read and filled out agreement during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -Fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at front entrance. -Fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at back door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **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. - Throughout the kitchen soiled with dust and mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled in dry storage area next to walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up on floor under racks in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 51-18-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. -No copy of last inspection report. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Above hand sink on kitchen cook line, above 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Plumbing leaking under 3 compartment sink into multiple buckets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 28-17-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. -Drains on kitchen cook line heavily soiled with built up grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 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. -Employee training could not be verified at the time of inspection for 4 employees engaging in food preparation and have been employed over 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
9
Intermediate
3
Basic
16
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. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - Throughout the kitchen soiled with dust and mold like substance. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License not displayed or posted. Manager posted current license near employee lockers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink on prep table near clean utensils on storage rack near 3 compartment sink. **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. -Employee purse on dry storage rack stored next to opened boxes of candy. **Warning**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Standing water under hot holding racks and hand sink near front kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled in dry storage area next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up on floor under racks in walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. -No copy of last inspection report. **Warning**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -Front doors open due to temporary air conditioner tubing being placed out the door. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in cooler interior on cook line heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Above hand sink on kitchen cook line, above 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Plumbing leaking under 3 compartment sink into multiple buckets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Store inside mop bucket near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -Shake mix in a plastic container stored inside bottom of shake mix unit. Observed container stored on heavy build up of soiled food debris. **Warning**
- 28-17-5:High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. -Drains on kitchen cook line heavily soiled with built up grease. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -4 live flies coming out of shake machine shake mix container at the bottom of unit. **Warning**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -Dead fly on top of slush machine lid near employee lockers. **Warning**
- 22-40-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. -Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 100 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach near walk in freezer and back door. Employee killed roach. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Observed dead fly inside shake mix stored inside the bottom of shake mix machine. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Manager stated breaker was turned off this morning. Unit was turned back on but is now stuck on defrost mode. Shift manager verified at 7:50am the cooler was temping high. Stop sale: 6 inch pan of cut lettuce 3rd pan sliced American cheese 3rd pan sliced tomatoes 3rd pan of shredded cheese **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Inside reach in deli cooler @ 9:27am: Shredded cheese (71 F-Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (71 F-Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (68 F-Cold Holding); Butter (71 F-Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 12A-01-4:Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. -Employee dispensed hand sanitizer in hands and began to initiate a task working with food on cook line. **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. -Employee training could not be verified at the time of inspection for 4 employees engaging in food preparation and have been employed over 60 days. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Soap dispenser across from 3 compartment sink not dispensing soap. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 28 total violations (9 high priority, 3 intermediate, 16 basic).