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SONIC DRIVE-IN 5422

555 PINE ISLAND RD · FT. MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3704827
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13743306
DBPR license4605820

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw ground beef at 44F, Hotdogs at 45F, Sliced cheese at 45F, Corndogs at 46F. Operator showed temp logs and walk in cooler was below 41F just prior to noon. Operator states food only at 2 hours out of temp. Operator called maintenance and will move all items from walk in cooler to walk in freezer ambient temperature 10F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage on prep table on cook line. Operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean metal pans stacked wet nesting on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 29, 2026 11:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.