Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONIC DRIVE-IN

2312 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340102
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359361
DBPR license5428353

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 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 2

#8High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide strip stored above ice scoop on wall next to ice machine. Manager moved strip to another area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on make line: cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item was placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to fryers stained. Blades of dicer on prep table across from ice machine.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on prep table across from ice machine.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water on shelf above three compartment sink.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler on make line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on cook line floor. Pretzels on floor in walk-in freezer.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler on make line. Undersides of shake machine. Walk-in cooler gasket. Fan cover walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:55 PM.

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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.