Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONIC #5072

2523 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3746906
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13785408
DBPR license3915835

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 corn dogs (130F – Hot Holding) stored in hot holding cabinet at cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice machine. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. The sandwich prep cooler at cook line.

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In sandwich prep cooler at cook line.

#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with mold like substance by walk-in freezer door. Ceiling tiles soiled with mold like substance. Floor soiled with accumulation of debris under Sofe Serve machines. Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk-in cooler.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.