Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONIC DRIVE-IN 5587

2551 S JENKINS RD · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34947

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3359762
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8379022
DBPR license6602785

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese on cook line at 45-49f. Second temperature sliced cheese 36-37f cold holding **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor.

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front service used for dumping food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back storage and at three compartment sink

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on burger freezer

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Controls under griddle heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#6Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self-closing on back door.

#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler/freezer at cooks line.

#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – Soda nozzle from dispenser was on floor. Must clean and sanitize before hooking back up to bag in a box soda. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at cooks line area linking drain pipe under sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.