Sonic Drive-In, 8646 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonic Drive-In
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8646 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908-4107
License #: 4605855
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at cookline.
  • High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping side of prepared shake cup and then licking finger. Employee made aware of action and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hotdogs 54°F and corn dogs 53°F. All items placed on ice and in working walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Hotdogs 106°F and chili 117°F in hot hold unit since 8:00 a.m. person in charge. Stop Sale. Replaced with new and hot held 135°F and above. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • 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.
6/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Observed employee touching kitchen equipment, touching trash bin, and then touching bread, burger, cheese and preparing sandwich with bare hands contact and without washing hands first and without following AOP procedure
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
9/7/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/20/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - After washing hands, employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel. observed employee wiping hands on t-shirt andvthen handling food without washing hands.
  • Critical - Food-contact surface encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Under milk shake unit soil debris built up, easily removeable with alcohol swab. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Instead of washing hands as required, employee applied hand sanitizer.
  • Critical - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils until properly sanitized. quaternary ammonium sanitizer 0ppm at 3compartment sink and sanitizer buckets. Corrected On Site.
4/19/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime like in the interior of ice machine - around shoot.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands - observed employee with double barrier on hand for cut washing hand with glove on. employee must take glove off wash hand with impermeable bandage on and replace glove as becessary. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - raw beef in reach-in freezer on reach-in cooler floor.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed - expired one is displayed.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - under hotdog warmer dripping down to steam table directly under. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit - in beverage station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - observed frozen reach-in cooler in disrepaired and leaking onto uncovered mozzarella sticks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - found at 0ppm on cookline sani. bucket, should be between 200-400ppm. Corrected On Site.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed employee touching sanitizing wipe cloth and wipe off counter then go onto touch clean equipment and engaged in food prep. without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit - cup collars and spoons stored in sanitizing solution in beverage station.
  • Critical - Observed wrapped straw picked up from kitchen floor then put back onto clean straw box. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - next to chilli. Corrected On Site.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - storing topping scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - observed raw chicken over french fries in reach-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils - glass cleaner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - sanitizing bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.hot dogs in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.handsink by front counter
11/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked plant food not reaching 135 degrees Fahrenheit - jalapeno & cheese poppers cooked only to 127 F. Corrected On Site. Time was increased on machine, new ones were cooked for order.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - 200-400ppm sanitizing bucket in shakes station found at 10ppm.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - in back prep. area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine - on ice shoot where ice comes out.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sinks. Water temperature of about 85 F.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture - handwash sink by hotdog station.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - washing wipe cloth. Corrected On Site.
6/7/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - shredded cheese at topping station. Corrected On Site. Ice under toppings were replaced.
  • Critical. Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
3/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. EGGS (WALKIN) 36F CHICKEN (REACHIN) 38F SAUSAGE & EGG (38F HAMBURGER (COOKED) 165F CHICKEN (STEAM TABLE ) 172F
  • Critical. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE
  • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED
  • Critical. OBSERVED AN EXPIRED HOTEL & RESTAURANT LICENSE
  • Critical. CERTIFIED FOOD MGR SAFE SERVE KIMBERLY REITZ 02/08/06
  • OBSERVED CHICKEN STORED ABOVE EGG PATTIES REACH IN COOLER
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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