SONIC DRIVE IN 4292
1500 Fruit Cove Road North
Florida, 32259
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 9 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).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
15
Total
21
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. Mold like substance build up around the ice chute of the bulk ice bin. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on clean not in use cutting board opposite the three compartment sink.
- 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 jackets stored hanging on break rack of packages of bread. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelves over the three compartment sink area, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, Walls and Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of standing water under the equipment on the side of the building with the bulk ice bin. Accumulation of dust on ceiling vents and surrounding tiles. Build up of mold on some ceiling air vents. Accumulation of debris under equipment on the floors. Walls of the three compartment sink and mop sink area have build up of food debris. Operation has requested for maintenance to be completed on floor drains. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Sliding top reach in freezer on the main cook line has accumulation of ice around the lid.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of the equipment on the main cook line have build up of food grease. Lid to the sliding top reach in freezer has build up of mold like substance. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance. Multiple reach in cooler door gaskets with build up of food debris. Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor through the side of the kitchen with the bulk ice bin and ice cream machines. Operator has requested maintenance for the floor drains for the odor. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers with old stickers attached.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the back storage room, single service drink lids in a box on the floor.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food in the walk in freezer stored in open bags and boxes uncovered.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at the front counter area constantly leaks when turned off. Hand wash sink on the main cook line leaks from the handles when turned on.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in the mop bucket with the head in the used mop water.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk breading containers to the side of the three compartment sink missing product labeling. Employee stated no longer using breading, items bought prebreaded.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies around the front counter soda station and 1 fly by the mop sink and restroom area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the shelf over the flat top grill, liquid eggs (77F - Cold Holding) per employee placed out for previous order, operator had employee discard the liquid eggs. In the hot hold unit on the main cook line, tater tots (109F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded the tater tots. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the shelf over the flat top grill, liquid eggs (77F - Cold Holding) per employee placed out for previous order, operator had employee discard the liquid eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam well at the front counter, foot long hot dog (124F - Hot Holding) and in the hot hold unit on the main cook line, tater tots (109F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded the tater tots and had employee place the foot long hotdogs back on the grill to reheat. At conclusion of inspection, foot long hot dogs second temperature (181F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot holding unit over the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has build up of food grease and debris. White cutting board on the prep table closest to the three compartment sink has build up of food residue staining. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
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. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance build up around the ice chute. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents on the main cook line have build up of dust on the vent and surrounding tiles.
- 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 speaker stored on the prep table in front of the three compartment sink at start of inspection. Operator relocated the employee speaker. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spatula stored on the flat top grill has a melted handle.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance. Sides of the equipment on the main cook line have build up of food debris and grease. Sliding door reach in freezer on the main cook line has mold like substance staining on the white lid. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front doors to the outside dining area don't have the ability to self close/seal. Operator states they have placed a call to have the doors fixed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly at the front counter area where food is placed on trays. Observed two flies in the warewashing/prep area around the prep table.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the hot holding unit above the flip top reach in cooler has build up of food debris. White cutting board on the prep table has build up of food residue staining. Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at the hand wash sink on the main cook line unable to produce paper towels. Operator relocated roll of paper towels to be accessible for the hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).