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SONIC DRIVE IN RESTAURANT

10033 BALM RIVERVIEW RD · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33569

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3326405
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8345662
DBPR license3915869

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on counter near straws. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap to begin prepping food. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly near 3 Compartment Sink 2 flies near ice cream machine 7 flies on boxes in dry storage 2 flies near chemical storage 36 flies on ceiling tile above office computer **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon 55 F in reach in cooler next to grill. Employee moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hotdog 107 F at steam table. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to bread, employee replaced soap at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and air conditioning vents soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and vape on prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line and near register. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at handwash sink near register. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.