Sonic Drive In, 700 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONIC DRIVE IN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 700 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
License #: 2613285
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 5/8/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins on dish rack in area with triple sink.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water pooling on floor next to ice cream prep area.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets along cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth bucket stored on edge of make table of prep line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bag of whipped topping at 57° in ice cream prep area. Operator voluntarily discarded item.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Bag of whipped topping at 57° in ice cream prep cooler. Manager stated that whipped topping was in cooler unit overnight. Operator voluntarily discarded.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold like build up around chute and on back corner of ice machine interior. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At front hand wash sink near ice cream prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets with mold-like build-up. Throughout.
  • Basic - Handle missing at plumbing fixture. Both, at mop sink. Water hose connected to tankless water heater.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Black mold-like built-up on backsplash of slushy machine. Also on fan cover in upright reach in cooler next to grill.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix 58°F. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Ice cam mix.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Ice cream machine, ambient temperature 60°F. Manager explained condenser is frozen. He started to clean the machine.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling cover missing. In walkway to back door. Open vent to outside.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Jackets by bread storage.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment and around fryer oil recycling equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. In red bucket, whisk.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Fountain unit. Cook line unit.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown crumbs in plastic container.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Cardboard round container for malt mix. Dented and seal not tight.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheeses. Corrective action, discarded cheese out of temperature.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw hamburger over cooked chicken in open container, reach in freezer. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use containers. Spray bottles of cleaner with bleach.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Up top where ice comes out.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. For ice cream.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Around soft serve nozzle.
6/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrective action found copy.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked/missing tiles in front of 3 compartment sink and throughout. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At back of cook line near 3 compartment sink, corrective action added towels. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. At 3 compartment sink at front counter. Also cold water shut off at handsink near front desk. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee working at time of inspection did not have certificate, observed other current certificates.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Plumbing leaking at front 3 compartment sink and handsink near front desk.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Open packages of raw chicken over cheese sticks in reach in freezer on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Open packages of raw chicken over open package of raw burgers in reach in freezer at cook line.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Unused equipment in cubby outside walk in cooler, two reach in coolers, soft serve machine, etc.
12/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Upright reach in cooler next to flat top ambient air temperature 46-48F, corrective action moved potentially hazardous foods out of cooler. Do not use unit to store potentially hazardous foods until maintaining 41F.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles broken throughout kitchen, collecting water. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Near 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Sink next to ice cream prep area.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. To go cup over prep area.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Broken shelves in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potentially hazardous foods in upright reach in cooler next to flat top temperature 46-49F in cooler all night, according to manager, been having troublle with cooler holding temperature since Friday. Grilled chicken, battered onion rings, corn dogs, extra long hot dogs, hot dogs, raw bacon.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Sanitizer buckets 0ppm, corrective action made new sanitizer buckets.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Multiple broken tiles throughout kitchen, starting to collect water. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/soap. Next to ice cream staging area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Bottom of rear exit door rusted, able to see light coming through.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Spigot near mop sink in back room with red hose attached.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Broken tiles throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Walk in cooler and freezer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Inside of fryer doors. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Slush machine nozzle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. In triple sink at front of restaurant. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with manager.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Toppings reach in cooler.
7/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • 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 : 04/03/2011.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ inside door of fryer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ 3 compt sink wall and Faucet fixtures.
  • 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./ powder beverage drink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ walk in cooler & freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./ bread racks, ekectric fans on top of flour bin with broken lid.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. This violation must be corrected by : 08/24/10.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.. plastic food container.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ door of fryers.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair./ water leaking/ hot & cold water valve frozen.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture./ cold water valve in the kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./ mens bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found./old small sized droppings approx 30 - 50 inside door of fryers. This violation must be corrected by : 08/24/2010.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise./ dirty trays / old dirty equipment in the kitchen
8/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair./ water leaking/ hot & cold water valve frozen.
  • Violation: 29-09-1 Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture./ cold water valve in the kitchen. Repeat Violation.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/26/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./ kitchen undercounter cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food./ ready to eat food in standing cooler.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./ powder milk.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./ kitchen employee.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./ one of ice bin in front.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture./ cold handle valve kitchen handsink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ blocked with pipes use for plumbing./ front handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area./ top of counter table i in front near fruit bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. Repeat Violation.
2/22/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ inside door of fryers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./ mop sink area
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law./ AC condensation draining in front prep area.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture./ front handsink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor./ water pooling in back kitchen area near bread rack.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 10/21/2009.
8/21/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 6/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/10/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/1/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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