SONIC DRIVE-IN #5021
7725 49TH STREET N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies near front line, 5 flies near dish area, 1 fly in dry stock, 3 flies on wall near ice machine, 5 flies on wall near soda machine at drive thru, approximately 10 flies near bread and soda boxes, approximately 30 flies on 2 bags on onions, onions were stop saled. 5 flies at mop sink area. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 25lb bags of onions with flies landing on them. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine, shake machines, hot storage and cooking equipment has grease build up, shake topping storage containers, flour and bread crumb storage containers, **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wiping cloth in hand washing sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand washing sink. **Warning**
35A-01-4Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near cook line **Warning**
Basic 24
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine including interior ice chute soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket near ice machine **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean knives stored on rusty knife magnet **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag with single service, **Warning**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook wearing a bandana as a head band. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near oil storage system. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda boxes. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bread crumb scoop handle in bread crumbs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in cooler, walk in cooler gaskets and door, **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Trash in parking lot. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:35 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.