Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SONIC DRIVE-IN

650 CHENEY HWY · TITUSVILLE · Brevard County · FL 32780

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3413474
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8579424
DBPR license1505911

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#15High Priority12A-11-4

High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed cook return from using the restroom, apply apron and then start working without first washing hands before returning to cook line, re-educated and corrected **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#16Intermediate28-07-4

Intermediate – Employee dumping mop water in the three-compartment sink / food preparation sink. Currently the mop sink has no raised curb to hold disposed of water to floor drain, per cook when asked where mop water is being dumped, stated 3 comp sink if needed. Area that was on plans as mop sink station needs sloped floor to drain to floor drain within raised curb to hold draining water, per supervisor on duty 7 day callback to repurpose mop sink to function correctly. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Nannaline Barquin expired 2-14-2024

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth and equipment hand wash sink at the ice cream station, corrected **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 4 persons on site without manager present.

#20Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on arrival **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters on ice machine per labeling last serviced on 12/22? 12/22/23 or dat of dec 12 year unknown. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.ice bin at the drive thru with black mold like substance interior,

#2Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Metal food stored pan stored stacked while still soiled with old food and grease on exterior surface.

#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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.make table on cooks / pass line not maintaining at 41° or colder as evidenced that ice is still being used to cold hold tcs food items. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Grill person beverage stored over prep table, relocated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Grill cook i preparing food, in need of bread guard.

#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door does not close fully, gaps around frame of door.

#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ice cream/ milk shake station reach in cooler dripping water to floor. Also standing water under bib station and under 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walls, floors, floor drains, base boards and ceiling tiles in need of cleaning through out location.

#9Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor of walk in freezer nearly fully covered with ice making it not an easily cleanable surface.

#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer chest unit on cooks line, almost fully floor of the walk in freezer unit covered with thick ice. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer units with soiled door gaskets.

#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler units heavy soiled with old food debris. Hot holding cabinets soiled with old food debris. Ice cream machines, under cabinet reach in cooler area soiled were bin stored holding product.

#13Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.cooks line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler unit at ice cream station with standing water in unit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.