Sonic Drive In Of Pinellas Park, 7725 49 St, Pinellas Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONIC DRIVE IN OF PINELLAS PARK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7725 49 St, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
License #: 6215783
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under hot dog station **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Behind electro freeze , behind rack of boxed soda syrup
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above cook line
  • Basic - One Dead palmetto bug on premises. On floor under rack containing soda syrup boxes
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Wrapped Sleeve of cups under jugs of syrup, eased to lash **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. Under rack
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind flattop grill
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface. Countertop chili and cheese steamers
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Dripping condensation forming ice , walk in freezer Plastic trays placed on top of product to protect against dripping contamination
4/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Inside electro freeze cabinet
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Dripping condensation forming ice , walk in freezer
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under tea brewer
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all racks and equipment
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Hermetically sealed bag of berries
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Opened case containing domed lids stored under dripping iced tea brewer
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom shelf of prep table
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Delivered food order to vehicle outside , returned back inside bldg , resumed packaging foods without first washing hands
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Plastic scoop washed and rinsed only, front line
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Measured 73°, turned off at spigot under sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front line
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels on clean containers
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Above hood filters
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In front of walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under handwash sink front line
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Beverage air freezer upright **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers
  • Basic - Interior of toaster soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In front of office
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Beverage air freezer
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Less than five
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Condiment dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near front cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair.( men''s bathroom out of order)
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.( dumpster missing lid)
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.( bags on ground behind dumpster)
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(upright freezer)
2/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair.( men's bathroom out of order)
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.( throughout entire kitchen)
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. ( exterior cooking equipment)
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles in disrepair. (Missing tiles at rear of restaurant)
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, runny nose, or discharge from eyes working with food, clean equipment or utensils, and/or unwrapped single-service items.( cook is coughing persistently) **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. ( jacket and cigarettes stored on kitchen prep table)
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.( dumpster missing lid)
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.?( bags on ground behind dumpster)
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(upright freezer)
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.(walkin cooler floor)
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. (02/08/2013) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Tater Tots not timed **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.( McCall 2- dr upright)
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
2/7/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.[ladies restroom sink]
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[rear sink] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.[upright cooler]
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed upright cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-19-1 Observed torn packages/bags of gravy and sugar exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed bag of onions stored on walk in cooler floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 10-04-1 Ice scoop not stored in a clean protected location.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on shake machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Violation: 34-10-1 Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked / broken floor tiles on grill line area.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in canwash wall area.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease surrounding grill line area.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning in kitchen ceiling light fixture above storage racks.
12/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked / broken floor tiles on grill line area.
  • Ice scoop not stored in a clean protected location.
  • Light not functioning in kitchen ceiling light fixture above storage racks.
  • Critical - Observed bag of onions stored on walk in cooler floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dead roach on floor in front of storage shelves. This violation must be corrected by : 12/07/11.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in canwash wall area.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on shake machine.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of gravy and sugar exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease surrounding grill line area.
12/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Cold water faucet handle defective on kitchen handwash sink.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on kitchen shelves / storeroom racks.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Repair air conditioner leak.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on ice cream machine unit in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed hole in wall in canwash wall.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind grill line.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - 2012 DBPR Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed broken dumpster lid.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on plastic shelf beneath tea shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Secure loose shelf to wall beneath front window.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed tea machine filters stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
4/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Observed grill line/ fry vat food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed coffee filters stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at handsink used by food employees in public restrooms.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food/ice residue.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed both public bathroom facilities not clean.
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at kitchen handsinks used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Repair or replace warped kitchen exit door.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Repair leaks where needed.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Lights not functioning in kitchen ceiling light fixtures.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 10/12/10.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 10/12/10.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Employee lockers improperly located.[on prep table]
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.[not punch dated]
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.[McCall upright ]
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation.[2-dr McCall upright ]
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[1),dress station cooler,2)McCall 2-dr upright freezer ,3) milkshake machine and 4)McCall 2-dr upright cooler]
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[WIC]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[exterior soft serve]
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in dumpster area..
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed rear kitchen door in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.[cookline area]
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.[frt counter]
8/27/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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