Sonic Drive-In, 555 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonic Drive-In
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 555 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901
License #: 1505392
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.hallway
  • Basic - Ceiling vent bowing in the hallway
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.under hand sink, coolers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up grease on the exterior door of freezer
  • Basic - Heavy dust build up on air vent covers.restrooms
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Several through out facility
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.ice cream cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.soft serve 53° manager states just had a truck delivery. Recommend rapid chill. Applied ice. Checked again at the end of inspection found t 35°
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soft serve Refrigerator not 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. Found at 60°. Checked again at the end of inspection found at 40° **Corrected On-Site**
08/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, with high condensation
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair./ tall freezer cooks line/ not utilizing at this time
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water./ under ice cream machines
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled./ front line
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ front line
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on exterior of dry storage containers
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment./ hot shot bug spary
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit./ 87 degrees f front line/ had to run through **Corrected On-Site**
5/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair./ in kitchen **Warning**/ shield is cracked
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./ beside fryers **Warning**/ not repaired
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler and freezer doors soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**/ still need cleaned
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**/ not cleaned
3/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under heat lamps and heating lamp above prep **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. On hose of ice machine in back **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair./cole tile over sink ripped and grid loose **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken./ blackberry syrup pump lid at ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of steamer has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair./ in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./ beside fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored./ hot dog container not protected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.of pump container **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler and freezer doors soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris./ not in use freezer beside fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair./ hole in wall by 3 bin sink and at mop sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. / 3 bin sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ 3 tall containers by sink not labelled **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ shredded cheese 48°fand liquid eggs 48°f out for 1 hour, reeducate on ice bath and rapid chill **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.bacon over hotdogs **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.at soda machine in corners and on edge **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on the door lip of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
1/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/14/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.the light shields on the cooks line extended from call back need more detail cleaning
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area./ cigarettes on prep table prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooks line
  • Basic - Light not functioning./ couple lights burned out cooks line/ in front of freezer/ extended from call back a couple have been replaced still need few more done **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. / employee cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.water between 82-83 degrees f Sent for administrative action on 7/10/13
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.sent for administrative action on 7/10/13
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with heavy accumulated grease./ light shields cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of moderate grease on top of meat freezer by cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair./ tile peeling front area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris grease/soil residue on exterior of fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning./ by walk in freezer and on cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall heavy soiled with accumulated grease./ by bread cooks line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ shredded cheese ice bath less than 1 hr recommended rapid chill **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) heavily stained/soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ storing onions **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit./ water temperature 78 degrees f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./ only utilizing the Sonic training at this time must utilized a state approved program **Warning**
4/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Light not functioning./walk in freezer
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.-must have by unannounced inspection
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./peeling tile front line area
  • Observed cutting board moderate grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable/top of meat freezer
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler and freezer floors.
  • Critical - Observed heavyvbuildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair ice cream and dairy cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with moderate accumulated black debris in dishwashing area and around the faucets
8/16/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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