Sonic Drive-In, 242 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonic Drive-In
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 242 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32807
License #: 5810520
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. 1. By the drive thru window. 2. Under the three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The top cover is broken the the prep reach in cooler on the cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Rust/ dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Sheet pans have accumulation of grease stored by the expo table in the kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. The cold side of the cook line hand sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The cook line hand sink **Warning**
10/15/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restroom doors don't seal. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. The cups dispenser over the shake machine is soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. The shelf by the expo table has grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. The cream colored tank by the ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. 1. By the drive thru window. 2. Under the three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The top cover is broken the the prep reach in cooler on the cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler to the prep unit on the cook line
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Rust/ dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Sheet pans have accumulation of grease stored by the expo table in the kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. To all the dining area tables located on the exterior of the facility. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area under the three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. The cold side of the cook line hand sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The prep reach in cooler on the cookline: cheese 47. 47. 49. 55. Lettuce 45. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. The left side shake machine. Shake 44 2. The right side shake machine. Shake 47. See stop sale **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled the cook was sweeping, then picked up soiled towels off the floor, then proceeded to mop the floor. The employee was about to remove TCS from a reach in cooler without removing his soiled gloves. Recommend the staff review Food Safety is in your Hands DBPR Form HR 5030-157 @ http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/forms.html **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 03A temps 47 or warmer when intended to be held cold or 03B temps 129 or cooler when inteded to be held hot or 03D when the cooling paramiter was not met or 03E when reheating paramiter was not met. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head the shake mixer on the table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Shake mixer on the table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The cook line hand sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. The cover to the reach in freezer is soiled and has mold **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue the pre reach in cooler on the cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - 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. 1. The right side shake machine 2. The prep reach in cooler on the cook line. **Warning**
10/13/2014Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. The main hand sink located on the cook line
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. In the men's restroom
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cook, additionally the facility has encouraged the lack of hand washing because they have failed to repair the cook line hand sink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the managers desk **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Tomato 47 (2hrs)
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. On shelf just outside the walk in cooler
2/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over the wire rack non dry storage room **Warning**
11/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over the wire rack non dry storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The tall unit closest the three compartment sink. The previously mention equipment cold/hot holding unit, was incapable of maintaining foods at the required temperature. Do not use the equipment for the safe storage of (TCS) temperature controlled foods for safety until certain the equipment has been repaired and functioning correctly. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. The door to the reach in cooler falls on the upon opening the unit. Closest the three compartment sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn dogs 48. Hot dogs 46. Eggs 49 the tall unit by the three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk mix 44-45, in the right side unit. Ice added at start of inspection checked second time 41. Corrective action taken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. See temps in tall unit **Warning**
10/31/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer, the Shake mix boxes x6
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The cold/hot holding equipment was incapable of maintaining foods at the required temperature. DO NOT USE THE EQUIPMENT for the safe storage of temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods, until certain it has been repaired and functioning correctly. The electro freeze unit single head, the two door unit at the cook line
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At the hand sink closest the three compartment sink
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. At the hand sink closest the three compartment sink
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 58. Corn dogs 59. Raw bacon 61. Egg 60. Poultry 60. In unit closest the three compartment sink
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shake mix 47 single unit at the front counter area
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food, the cook
  • 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. All TCS foods in the two door reach in cooler on the cook like, and the shake mix in the single head electro freeze unit at the front counter
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Chili 110 reheating since 630 am. Discarded
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Failed to reheat chili within two hours to a temperature of 165, the temperature of the chili 110
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. When the outer protective coating to the wires is shredded, missing at the two door reach in cooler on the cook line For reporting purposes only.
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. By pipes throughout the establishment
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Water heater room
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By the drive thru
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. By the managers desk
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk for the shake machine 47
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Drive thru
  • 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. The shake machine has a block of ice and cannot keep the shake mix cold
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturerys instructions. Dated 3/12
2/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. By the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within /- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. The thermometer stated 124? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Service employee also doing food prep failing to wash hands to break the contamination cycle
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Using duct tape to fix cover to the prep reach in cooler on the cook line. The cover is no longer attached to the interior foam. The swivel to the right side has broken off. Three reach in cooler were all dripping in the interior the Electro Freeze, the small unit by the managers desk and the prep unit on the cook line
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Bulk food container stored under the three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. The handles to the reach in cooler are encrusted with old food to the stand up unit at the cook line. The cutting boards attached to the reach in freezer are soiled
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Prep unit on the cook line
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk vanilla mix 46 Electro freeze (the unit was off). Cream 58, chocolate and milk 58 in the small reach in cooler for condiments by the managers desk.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. The cook line hand sink was/is soiled
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. By the three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Corn dogs dated 11/1/12
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.. Cook multitasking and failing to remove soiled gloves washing hands before placing on new gloves and proceeding to cook.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Milk etc see 3a
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, is missing to the faucet at the mop sink
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Coffee unit
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 100 in bucket on the cook line **Corrected On-Site**
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. by the rear door Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on the prep line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles/heads and body at the prep line
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. by drive thru. approximately 3 foot section
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 51 f degrees in the open top prep reach in cooler on the cookline
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 400 ppm quats in sanitary bucket.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. grease build up underneath heat lights at fry station
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on metal of hood system at fryers
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. handsink at warewash had food debris in basin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. inside cooler and inside doors ,by griddle
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. by fryers
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork saysage, steak and chicken oveer fries in reach in freezer by fryers. all original packages are open
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cooler by griddle
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. cooler by 3 compartment sink
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. small prep reach in cooler between the ice cream units
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of lime/scale in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed rust/dust ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
12/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. unaware of big five and thermometer calibration
  • Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. small prep reach in cooler between the ice cream units
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. Unable to determine whether a boiler is present door was locked and access was not provided. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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.
  • Critical - No water system approval reports on-site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of lime/scale in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. fryers
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. small holder under the prep table by tne fryer
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. pans stored above the three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pepper jack cheese 48 f degrees at the open top/prep reach in cooler on the cookline
  • Observed rust/dust ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. cleaner and destainer stored on wiree rak above foil bags
10/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. Tiles chipped or missing in variuos locations throughout kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of tater tots on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 47 degrees farenheit at cook line in ice bath. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Spray bottle hanging on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
4/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No dates to show when inspected.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Two door hot dog reach in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on hot dog reach in cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of straws on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At back of building.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Wall siding pulled away from wall behind bag in box sodas.
  • Observed holes in ceiling above mop sink.
  • Observed moderate mold like buildup on fan covers in walk in cooler.
  • Observed personal care item stored with ss items front counter.
  • Critical. Observed two unlabeled spray bottles at front door.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Spray bottle containing purple liquid not labeled next to oil container.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
12/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Outer openings protected, presence of insects/rodents.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
6/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. coring tomates putting back in dirty box
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelving with to go bags
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. all shelving in kitchen;
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. coving with black build up
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.wic
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.freezer ri @ line
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • 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. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue@ line.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. all hw sinks
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. & grease build up heavily heavily on all cooking equipment & shelving through kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.@ grease tank @ back
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.thermom kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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