SONIC DRIVE-IN
1414 Capital Circle Northwest
Tallahassee, Florida, 32303
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
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.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach- in Freezer by flat top on cook line. Observed hood system grease buildup.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Near the fryers bottom cooler.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 36-10-4:Basic - soiled floors on the cook line.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the hand sink in the back by the three compartment sink and the hand sink up in front underneath the countertop. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
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 8/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior front door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezers interior has accumulation of soil/debris residues at back of kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from hand wash sink faucet at front counter.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Observed approximately 10 live, small flying insects at front counter area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. corn dogs 48F, hot dogs 47F, sliced cheddar cheese 54F. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held above 41F in the following locations at 2:30: Reach in Cooler: corn dogs 50F, hot dogs 51F Make Table: sliced cheddar cheese 54F Make Table: shredded cheddar cheese 65F Per manager items held since 11:00. Manager placed food items in walk in cooler and voluntarily discarded shredded cheddar cheese. New temperatures at 3:00: corn dogs 48F, hot dogs 47F, sliced cheddar cheese 54F. See stop sale. Repeat Violation 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. Observed chili 120F in steam table at cook line. Per manager held since 11:00. Manager reheated chili and hot held at 165F at 3:00. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee restroom. Manager stored paper towels in restroom during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/8/2023
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 9/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
10
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. Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed exposed drain under milk shake machine. Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed oven thermometer in desert cooler, only displays temperatures above 100F.
- 38-04-4:Basic - No light in walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler handle and shelves soiled. Mold-like substance on cook line reach in gaskets.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed debris in reach in cooler next to fry station.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects observed in kitchen area. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Sliced tomatoes 48F, shredded lettuce 47F, sliced cheese 48F. Per manager items held over four hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: Sliced tomatoes 48F, shredded lettuce 47F, sliced cheese 48F. Per manager items held over four hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer on cook line too strong. Manager diluted during inspection, retested at 150ppm Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
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. Mold in Ice machine in dry storage area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups stored open and up. Manager put lid on cup. Corrected On-Site
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In kitchen.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored wet.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 55F.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).