Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONIC DRIVE-IN 5072

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3378950
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8460789
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 Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle filled with purple kitchen equipment cleaner stored on register table above take out bags

Basic 9

#1Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on chest freezer on cookline next to grill top **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a soda bib bag stored on floor in dry storage area Observed 4 boxes of hotdog buns stored in floor adjacent to mop sink

#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic lids on storage shelf in in use in the walk-in cooler

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reachin freezer adjacent to grill top on cookline

#6Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at soda machine Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside reachin cooler and freezer on cookline adjacent to grill top

#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves on reach in cooler adjacent to grill top

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored next to ice machinen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.