SONIC DRIVE-IN
2312 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put gloves on without wash hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn dogs (50F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per manager prepared in the morning. Manager stored on walk in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at prep area near cook line soiled.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed test strip expired since 2025.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by cook line. Observed no paper towel at hand sink by ice machine.
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed corn dogs stored in walk in cooler thawing not time tracking. As per manager was today morning.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container with sliced tomatoes dated 5/23. As per manager was prepared today forgot to change label.
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By mop sink.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling damage above soda storage.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Near cook line.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on top of bread bags across fryers. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by ice machine. Observed standing water on walk in freezer floor.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor across cook line.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed shield missing above dry storage and window.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line. Observed hoods soiled at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed RIC freezer interior with accumulation of food debris.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep area near toppings. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves at walk in cooler heavily soiled.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeezing bottle with cooking oil not labeled at cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.