Sonic Drive In Tallahassee #2, 1510 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONIC DRIVE IN TALLAHASSEE #2
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1510 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4702607
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottom shelf front tray area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Whip for tea on counter.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf of McCall 2 door unit.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Under prep sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of grease on food-contact surface. Fry bagging area.
  • Intermediate - Burrito container soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Top of burger freezer on line.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Sanitizer sink stained/soiled.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean teal pans on shelf above 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Sink labeled for vegetables only with mold like substance inside the sink.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. 2 cases of hot dogs. Walk in freezer-case of hamburger patties and a case of cinnamon mini Danishes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Old food on floor under shelves in walk in cooler. Several old hot dogs, a lime, an onion.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Front counter cold water unable to shut off at hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Hot dogs at steam table not held at 135° F or above with no Time Mark. Cooked at 9:00 am, time now is 9:40, Time Marked to discard at 11:00 am.*Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At kitchen hand wash sink.
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked on drain board at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle for flour bin laying in product. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Freezer.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris and grease. Right of flat top and behind bun toaster and make station cooler.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Front ouster hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid egg at 69° F, not more than 4 hours, replaced with new product. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Left side of front entrance.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Make station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine dated 9.15.2011.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Near freezer door.
11/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Behind ice machine.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Hamburger patties, and country fried steak.
7/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Interior of warmer soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Toaster.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Fry station.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Warmer pans soiled with accumulation of grease.
5/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cooks line.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
2/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime on soft serve dispenser.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime under soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces of butter machine encrusted with grease .
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in warmer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. STAND HOLDING FLATTOP
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. WALL and FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed dust build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SUPPORTS FOR MONITOR and TICKET DISPENSER
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. BAGGING AREA
  • Violation: 25-06-1 Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. CUPS NOT COVERED
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. BY MOP SINK
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed hole in ceiling. ABOVE MOP SINK
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. ROOF LEAK
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. This violation must be corrected by : 10-7-12.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. STAND HOLDING FLATTOP
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. WALL and FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soft serve dispenser.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime under soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. ROOF LEAK
  • Observed dust build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SUPPORTS FOR MONITOR and TICKET DISPENSER
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces of butter machine encrusted with grease .
  • Observed hole in ceiling. ABOVE MOP SINK
  • Observed hole in wall. BY MOP SINK
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in warmer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. BAGGING AREA
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. CUPS NOT COVERED
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. STORING TOWEL
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in hot hold soiled with accumulation of food residue and grease.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under flat top grill.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of syrup on soda dispensing heads.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces fry hot hold encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces of bun toaster encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed togo bag holder soiled with accumulation of food residue.
11/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under flattop.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food eggs not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 99 F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket.
6/6/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food creamers cold held at 50 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items towels stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Sanitizing solution stored on burger freezer.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Cracked scoop in breading.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength in wiping bucket . Repeat Violation.
1/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cheese cold held at 50 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Service unit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in reachin.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk below ice cream station and dairy product on top at 52 F.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Ice cream station.
  • Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Hot holding heater not functioning. 10 minute hold time in effect for cooked foods. Time not marked.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit at ice cream station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream "collar".
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Scoop almost buried in crushed ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters not dated by ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at ice cream station.
  • Critical. Hot water shut off at employee hand wash sink by register. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. Managers on duty unable to access.
4/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 30-11-1 Observed spray hose at three compartment sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees both rear handwash sinks.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable; grout missing throughout kitchen, and loose tile around floor drain.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit at front shake reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bread crumbs. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters at ice machine not dated.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; submit drawing to Division to determine if sink on south wall can be a prep sink.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved; hole at entrance to mop room.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Hole in floor of storage shed, where single service items are stored.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable; grout missing in several areas. Repeat Violation.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Air conditioner vents are rusted and flaking.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise; unused items in dumpster area.
  • Critical. Emergency light does not function when tested above handwash sink and men's restroom. For reporting purposes only.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at drive thru.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet worn during food preparation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, without washing hands after donning gloves.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at three compartment sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees both rear handwash sinks.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by dish area and by computer.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by dish area and by computer.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. Tile cove molding separated from wall behind hot dog roller.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable; grout missing throughout kitchen, and loose tile around floor drain.
  • Observed grease heavily accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food; bottle of grill cleaner by salt and pepper blend. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Bottle of restroom cleaner stored on burger freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. 32 seats on license, 52 outside seats at establishment.
  • 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.
12/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 1 Observed shredded cheese at 55F since 1.30 pm per manager. Repeat violation 12/19/08.
7/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed ice cream mix, a potentially hazardous food, cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop saled.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment, Electro Freeze, incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed packaged buns stored 1 inch off floor.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container with no handle used to dispense smoothie powder. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container with no handle used to dispense bread crumbs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed carton of clean equipment bottles stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Manager Tyshawn lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Manager Adam lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Manager Tina lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
7/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 12/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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