SONIC DRIVE IN #5071
1915 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).