Sonic Drive-In, 1230 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonic Drive-In
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1230 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511
License #: 3915594
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Straws **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Onion ring prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food employee not using hand antiseptic after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
08/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Caramel sauce
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head of shake machine, not in use
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer., cases on floor in freezer and onions on floor in cooler
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, handle of freezer broken
  • Basic - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, mini cakes
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer, meatballs
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Inions
  • Intermediate - Establishment utilizing an Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No hand antiseptic provided at handwash sink in area(s) where bare hand contact occurs.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 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.
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. , around spigots
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Slushy dispensing unit with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Front by drive thru
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By dish wash sink
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturerys instructions.
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over walk in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Yellow cheese slices and hit cheese slices
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled, and grooved
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing in front of walk-in freezer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface - reach-in cooler gaskets.
7/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface - food debris build up on reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment - under flat grill.
3/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee making sandwiches with bare hands. Manager stated they always make sandwiches with bare hands and they wash their hands every 20 minutes.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits - bun toaster.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up - make table refrigerator, reach-in cooler, and reach-in freezer.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust above soda syrup boxes.
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - done thru handwash sink.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees - drive thru handwash sink.
  • Observed 2- door reach-in cooler and freezer gaskets with food debris build-up.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk-in -freezer- buns.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. toppings/flavors in plastic containers by shake making station.
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on clean metal pans.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up - kitchen reach-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper temperature. Measured 135 F. Manufacturer recommend 75 F. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, condiments, etc.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label pump-bottles with the common names of their contents.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Clean the food crumbs from the refrigerator-door gaskets.
  • Observed outside of grease barrel not clean. Clean the grease from the exterior surfaces of the grease barrel.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. all containers need marking with breading
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin coolers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. tea- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. drink on prep tables with onion rings
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. pans need to be air dried better before stacking
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. shield need replaced
  • Employee lockers improperly located. jacket on foods on dry storage shelf
4/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
12/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
12/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. open can of energy drink on shelf with single service items Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. several coolers -food andice cream unit
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. sides of tall ric next to fryer
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. several boxes near floor drain that is stopped up
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Repeat Violation. mop sink
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. broken tiles on wall under electric panels
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. tiles broken in front of ice machine
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. fryer
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. sanitizer bucket on top of ice cream freezer
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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