SONIC DRIVE IN RESTAURANT

10033 Balm Riverview Road
Florida, 33569
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 8/21/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in nerds. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken. Reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Walk in cooler shelves. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at 3 compartment sink near ice cream machine. Placed bucket under sink and clean and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Plumber is currently working on 3 compartment sink at time of callback. Water at 3 compartment sink is turned off. **Time Extended**
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer not working properly in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8865596
2024-08-21
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 8/20/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
18
Total
27
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. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in nerds. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled next to walk in cooler. Warning
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Droplets dripping from ceiling near walk in cooler. Manager placed bucket and clean and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** 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, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken. Reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor near office. Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over soda boxes. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in bathroom. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Walk in cooler shelves. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ice cream mix in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at 3 compartment sink near ice cream machine. Placed bucket under sink and clean and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying near 3 compartment sink 1 fly near ice machine Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over liquid eggs in reach in cooler. Began rearranging **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream mix 44F- 45 F Cut tomatoes 45 F, cut leafy greens 47 F- retemp 41 F in reach in cooler, operator placed lettuce in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser over grill, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer not working properly in reach in cooler on cook line. 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. No date marking on hotdogs in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. 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. Employee signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8724253
2024-08-20
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 27 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 18 basic).

Inspection on 2/26/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 29-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broke on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing and in disrepair on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8619537
2024-02-26
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 2/26/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Throughout kitchen.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broke on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing and in disrepair on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foam cups on floor in dry storage, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Blower on prep table. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near fryers. Warning
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Drain near ice machine is overflowing onto floor. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink through out kitchen, operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8517465
2024-02-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 10/5/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
10
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **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 tile and air conditioning vents soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and vape on prep table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Employee hat next to straws. **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line and near register. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at handwash sink near register. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8517107
2023-10-05
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic).

Inspection on 10/4/2023

High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
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. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and air conditioning vents soiled. 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 phone and vape on prep table. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line and near register. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at handwash sink near register. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on counter near straws. Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap to begin prepping food. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly near 3 Compartment Sink 2 flies near ice cream machine 7 flies on boxes in dry storage 2 flies near chemical storage 36 flies on ceiling tile above office computer Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon 55 F in reach in cooler next to grill. Employee moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hotdog 107 F at steam table. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to bread, employee replaced soap at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8345662
2023-10-04
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).