SONIC DRIVE IN #5071
1915 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Whipped topping (49-50F – Cold Holding) Whipped topping from previous night temperature at 49F. Manager discarded
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped topping (49-50F – Cold Holding manager discarded, see stop sale
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tater Tots (128F – Hot Holding)FIRST TEMP 128F at 9:27am SECOND TEMP 190F 9:28am.;MANAGER REHEATED TO 190F **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream machine soiled next to soda machine. Bottom of reach in cooler on cook line soiled. Bottom of reach in freezer on cook line soiled.
Basic 14
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water dripping from unused lightbulb fixture in walk in cooler. Water dripping onto floor into walk in cooler not contaminating food. Manager provided bucket to contain liquid. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding next to ice machine in front of ice cream machine in disrepair. Corner strip next to door near back dish area in disrepair, Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered receptacle not provided in women's restroom.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover in back mop sink sitting in mop sink not over drain.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed containers wet nesting on dry rack in dish area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler on reach in cooler under dessert table in disrepair. Cracked containers on dry rack in dish area. Ice machine lid across from ice cream machine in disrepair.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in walk in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dry storage unit next to ice machine soiled with debris. Floor soiled under reach in freezer and cooler on cookline next to fryer soiled with debris. Floor soiled along baseboards in kitchen.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in reach in freezer next to grill station in container of buffalo chicken bites.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine soiled on exterior next to lemonade machine. Gasket on reach in cooler and freezer soiled on cookline in kitchen. Mop sink soiled with black debris. Hood filters soiled on cook line.. .**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood systems on cook line above fry and grill soiled.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Whole tomatoes stored over cooked chili in walk-in cooler
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under 3 compartment sink in dish area leaking onto floor.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on cook line next to grill station unlabeled
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.