Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONIC DRIVE IN 4292

1500 FRUIT COVE RD · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3630810
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10928360
DBPR license6501492

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (48F – Cold Holding) in bottom section of desert reach in cooler with mixing inserts in top section, per manager items where taken out of cooler for cleaning less then 1 hour ago, insect replaced in top section of cooler. sliced American cheese-IB brand (46F – Cold Holding) in overfilled continued in top section of flip top reach in cooler next to grill on cook line, per manager cheese was placed in cooler less then 45 minutes ago, top section of cheese moved to bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin of soda machine at front counter, manager began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food debris, mold like substance, and standing water around equipment and ice machine at dessert station. Build up of grease along wall behind grease receptacle and tanks in back of store. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice bucket and ice scoop store in/on surfaces with mold like substance and lime scale build up.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around interior frames of all reach in coolers and ice cream machines in kitchen has a build up of food debris. Exterior of ice bucket and tray that ice bucket is sitting on has mold like substance. Mold like substance on gaskets of flip top reach in cooler on cook line, walk in cooler door, and slushy machine near front of store. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.