SONIC DRIVE-IN 4975
704 E GEOFFREY ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep cooler; Tomatoes, lettuce 46F, cheese slices 45F, cheese shredded 47F; ( – Cold Holding). Per person in charge only in cooler 1 hour. Placed on time control until cooler is repaired. Cheese 45F; ( – Cold Holding). Person in charge placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamer; Chili 98F, person in charge removed and reheated to 166F; ( – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance and lime/calcium on inside top. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature in prep cooler is 46F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Missing on drain under 3 compartment sink.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse underneath cash register at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Can see daylight under back door.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under ice cream, fryers, and soda boxes is soiled with food debris. Grease under fryers.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in front of ice cream and fryers has unsealed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at both front hand washing sinks.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid on tortilla container is soiled. Wing machine has grease on it. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid is open. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all inside coolers are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of prep cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.