Sonic Drive-In, 1915 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonic Drive-In
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1915 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3915725
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Front of fryers
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Low grout t cook's line and front hand wash sink area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Gate.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Drain pipe under hand wash sink/ back kitchen, under 3 Compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Double door stand up reach in cooler, reach in cooler under sandwich make table.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Gallon sized measuring cup. **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. AC vent above ice cream machines.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Low grout through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Hamburger Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sandwich make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler and Reach in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Next to fryers.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Ice cream cups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On top of meat freezer, black mold like substance. **Corrected On-Site**
07/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Meat freezer
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Low grout in kitchen
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink kitchen
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Dish room
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front ice cream
2/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.fryers
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Low grout on cooks line
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Freezer lid
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.tea urns
8/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In wic
  • Observed: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Low and missing grout on cooks line
  • Intermediate - Observed: Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in freezer
  • Basic - Observed: Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Basic - Observed: Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Observed: Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Freezer lid on cooks line
  • Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.by back door and mop/utility sink
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On reach-in freezer on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Burgers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Metal grill spatula
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Storage bins
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.low grout
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.storage bins
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue on catchup dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair broken lid on storage bins
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. lid on line freezer
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.a/c vent cover
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in ravks chipping and rusted
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. reach-in freezer lid
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue on storage containers.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.ac vent covering
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. fryer ,grill table
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.front handsink faucet
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. reach-in freezer lid
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. painted surface peeling on 1 rack
10/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. walk-in racks
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3compartment sink faucet
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. broken and missing tile on cooks line
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.walk-in
1/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. no date marking
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks rusted and chipping
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. line freezer
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on catchup dispenser .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. ice machine sliding doors
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. walk-in rack
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom shelves
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.splitter at mopsink
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.walk-in
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(batter mix)
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink with a splitter)
4/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(water filter and steamer)
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
11/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/7/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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