SONIC DRIVE IN #5071
1915 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table.
- 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 cell phone stored in food preparation table. Employee removed and properly stored phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer next to grill. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop fryers have grease buildup. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Vanessa. Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
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. Interior of ice machine has build up of black-mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tatiana Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Angela Oliver 08-17-2022 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
14
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. Interior of ice machine has build up of black-mold like substance.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at mop 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 cell phone stored on table next to cash register in drive through window.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket are torn inside cooler housing dessert toppings.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor inside walk in cooler underneath shelves.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup if ice inside freezer next to grill.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop fryer has buildup of grease.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable orders in kitchen area.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored overtop cooked beef inside walk in cooler.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink is leaking onto floor.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food removed from original container and placed inside bottles have no labeling.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee went from washing dishes put on glove at then start working with food without washing hands.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tatiana Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Manager placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
14
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water dripping from unused lightbulb fixture in walk in cooler. Water dripping onto floor into walk in cooler not contaminating food. Manager provided bucket to contain liquid. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding next to ice machine in front of ice cream machine in disrepair. Corner strip next to door near back dish area in disrepair, Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles on cookline. Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered receptacle not provided in women's restroom.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover in back mop sink sitting in mop sink not over drain.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers wet nesting on dry rack in dish area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler on reach in cooler under dessert table in disrepair. Cracked containers on dry rack in dish area. Ice machine lid across from ice cream machine in disrepair.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in walk in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dry storage unit next to ice machine soiled with debris. Floor soiled under reach in freezer and cooler on cookline next to fryer soiled with debris. Floor soiled along baseboards in kitchen.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in reach in freezer next to grill station in container of buffalo chicken bites.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine soiled on exterior next to lemonade machine. Gasket on reach in cooler and freezer soiled on cookline in kitchen. Mop sink soiled with black debris. Hood filters soiled on cook line.. .Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood systems on cook line above fry and grill soiled.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Whole tomatoes stored over cooked chili in walk-in cooler
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under 3 compartment sink in dish area leaking onto floor.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on cook line next to grill station unlabeled
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Whipped topping (49-50F - Cold Holding) Whipped topping from previous night temperature at 49F. Manager discarded
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped topping (49-50F - Cold Holding manager discarded, see stop sale
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tater Tots (128F - Hot Holding)FIRST TEMP 128F at 9:27am SECOND TEMP 190F 9:28am.;MANAGER REHEATED TO 190F Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream machine soiled next to soda machine. Bottom of reach in cooler on cook line soiled. Bottom of reach in freezer on cook line soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
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 ice machine has buildup of rust and black-mold like substance.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken at bottom of drive through window.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water underneath fryers station.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing underneath fryer and flat top grill.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are soiled. Hood filters have buildup of grease overtop flat top grill.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath hand washing sink across from 3 compartment sink.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath flat top grill has buildup of grease.
- 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. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).