Sonic Drive-In, 11351 N Williams St, Dunnellon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonic Drive-In
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11351 N Williams St, Dunnellon, FL 34431
License #: 5202543
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Large cup in cookie dough container in freezer. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On reach-in freezer. Cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom with no other form of ventilation. In women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Slush mix at front counter with lid off. Replaced lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. To electro freeze unit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped topping at server station 54°, 63°. Voluntarily discarded. Discussed time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator. NO DATE ON PLAN.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. CHECK ALL.
  • Basic - Case of shortening stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exhaust fan inoperable in women's bathroom with no other form of ventilation.
  • Basic - Ice in ice bin, and ice tea in stored in holding units not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Shake machine door missing. Waiting on parts.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up in mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Onion Batter.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Employee jacket stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding units in grill area in poor repair.
  • Basic - Ice in front counter area stored in holding bin not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing in mop sink in disrepair.
  • Basic - Shortening stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up in mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. LIGHT OUT.
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly in women's restroom.
  • High Priority - Sanitize buckets improperly stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk foods **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Area below steam table, bread storage area
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Soft serve machines
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Soft serve machines
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline
  • 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.
2/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation back door by lock has a large gap time extend till n3xt inspection.
7/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures walkin cooler holding at 43-45 on all items.DO NOT USE TILL ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41 OR BELOW.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit chili 44 and45 in walkin,cheese 45 in walkin.Corrective action taken. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition cracked pans. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation back door by lock has a large gap.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at heat lamp for tater tots.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheitshake mix right side 47.Unit was cleaned this am door had been open.Corrective action- took product to freezer.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice shoot.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition lid/pan for hot dogs in walkin cracked. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface under ice machine.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reachin -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door by bread rack.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area walkin cooler.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface in reachin cooler.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor fries. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area flour. Corrected On Site.
3/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container smoothie mix.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair single door by toppings.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets single door by toppings.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface of reachin cooler floor.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation gap at backdoor.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions to coffee machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets by shake station.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation gap midway back door.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris by soda area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers back by buns.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
6/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit in freezer.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair handle on reachin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface top of oven.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface of reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Incomplete 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. Corrected On Site.
6/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Smoothie container not identified . Corrected On Site.
  • Waterfilters for ice machine not dated .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment in drawers stored with dirty ones .
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Kitchen hand sink.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around dumpster .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
12/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit soft serve cabinet temperatures 44 on shake mix,thermometer reads 42 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Soft serve machine holding at 44.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container tongs upside down in cherries.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair Single door by entrance. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on McCall Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue spilled milk in soft serve machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried pans on rack.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. K under sink blocked by breader rack.For reporting purposes only.
9/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/28/2008Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 7/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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