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SONIC DRIVE-IN 5411

1801 TOWN CENTER BLVD · FLEMING ISLAND · Clay County · FL 32003

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392830
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8505472
DBPR license2001144

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flying insects: 1 to left of ice machine 1 at CO2 tank by chemical rack 4 at mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon in reach in cooler by fryers at 50F. Per employee, bacon was at room temperature for approximately 5 minutes. Employee placed bacon in the freezer. Temperature taken 15 minutes later at 37F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to locate any employee training at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine with white and black build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Right fan guard in walk in freezer has piece of guard broken off.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above front prep table, at front entrance and at walk in cooler are dusty. Front and sides of fryer soiled. Floor under fryers soiled. Ceiling tiles above reach in cooler by flat grill dusty. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Bagged and unbagged trash around dumpster inside enclosure.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on right side of reach in freezer by fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around nozzles on soda machine at drive thru has build up of debris. Shelf under hot dog roller with debris build up. Heat lamps above warm holding area soiled. Both sets of hood filters with grease build up. Walk in cooler gasket and door jamb soiled.

#8Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Two sanitizer bucket in kitchen tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Employee remade solution and each sanitizer bucket tested at 300ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.