SONIC DRIVE IN 4292
1500 Fruit Cove Road North
Florida, 32259
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 establishment without proof of required employee training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Still the same at callback **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Still no proof of training. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 establishment without proof of required employee training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Still the same at callback **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
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. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at Bottom of exit door.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in cooler floor soiled under racks. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed large section of floor missing exposing concrete floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease and trash around dumpster pad area. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers on food containers stored on clean drying rack.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not properly stored to air dry. Employee placed mop to air dry properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 9 flying insects. 4 flying insects in warehouse washing area. 5 flying insects near shake machine and soda box storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in bin under heat lamp tater tots (118F - Hot Holding); Fries (122F - Hot Holding). Manager discarded tater tots and fries. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled around nozzles of unit. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand station. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 establishment without proof of required employee training. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
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 8/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 30 live flying insects along walls and around exterior of large ice machine and two ice cream machines in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed 3 live flying insects: 2 at carbon dioxide tank 1 at mop sink **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: One live flying insect under dry storage shelving. Operator killed and discarded flying insect. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Over 100 larva inside grouting between tiles around large ice machine and two ice cream machines inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed 4 live larvae; 3 under ice machine, 1 under bread rack Observed 21 dead larvae; 20 under the ice machine, 1 under bread rack Observed 2 live spiders; 1 at slush machine, 1 in men's restroom Observed 12 dead roaches; 1 under bread rack, 3 in women's restroom, 1 under table by soda machine, 1 to right of fryer, 1 under dry storage rack, 5 at carbon dioxide tank All the above removed and/or killed and discarded during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: One dead roach under flat grill. Operator removed and discarded dead roach. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 30 live flying insects along walls and around exterior of large ice machine and two ice cream machines in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed 3 live flying insects: 2 at carbon dioxide tank 1 at mop sink **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Over 100 larva inside grouting between tiles around large ice machine and two ice cream machines inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed 4 live larvae; 3 under ice machine, 1 under bread rack Observed 21 dead larvae; 20 under the ice machine, 1 under bread rack Observed 2 live spiders; 1 at slush machine, 1 in men's restroom Observed 12 dead roaches; 1 under bread rack, 3 in women's restroom, 1 under table by soda machine, 1 to right of fryer, 1 under dry storage rack, 5 at carbon dioxide tank All the above removed and/or killed and discarded during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
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. Top interior of large ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Area around large ice machine and two ice cream machines at dessert station in kitchen are missing large amounts of grout that appear to be causing the build up of water between floor tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Missing large sections of grout in flooring around large ice and ice cream machines in kitchen.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of grease inside dumpster enclosure.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers on cook line. Lid of reach in freezer next to grill on cook line. Interior of warming unit above reach in cooler on cook line. Underside of soda machine around soda nozzles near main entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over sliced cheese in walk in cooler.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 30 live flying insects along walls and around exterior of large ice machine and two ice cream machines in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Over 100 larva inside grouting between tiles around large ice machine and two ice cream machines inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders over mozzarella stick and onions rings in reach in freezer next to fryers.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet cream (54F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of ice at dessert station, per manager cream has been sitting out for 1 hour, cream moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table by triple sink. Multi head soda nozzles of soda machine near main entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at hand wash station by main entrance shut off due to leak.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).