SONIC DRIVE-IN #5021
7725 49TH STREET N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -Shake mix in a plastic container stored inside bottom of shake mix unit. Observed container stored on heavy build up of soiled food debris. **Warning**
28-17-5High Priority – Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. -Drains on kitchen cook line heavily soiled with built up grease. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -4 live flies coming out of shake machine shake mix container at the bottom of unit. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -Dead fly on top of slush machine lid near employee lockers. **Warning**
22-40-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. -Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 100 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach near walk in freezer and back door. Employee killed roach. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Observed dead fly inside shake mix stored inside the bottom of shake mix machine. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Manager stated breaker was turned off this morning. Unit was turned back on but is now stuck on defrost mode. Shift manager verified at 7:50am the cooler was temping high. Stop sale: 6 inch pan of cut lettuce 3rd pan sliced American cheese 3rd pan sliced tomatoes 3rd pan of shredded cheese **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Inside reach in deli cooler @ 9:27am: Shredded cheese (71 F-Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (71 F-Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (68 F-Cold Holding); Butter (71 F-Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 3
12A-01-4Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. -Employee dispensed hand sanitizer in hands and began to initiate a task working with food on cook line. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Employee training could not be verified at the time of inspection for 4 employees engaging in food preparation and have been employed over 60 days. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -Soap dispenser across from 3 compartment sink not dispensing soap. **Warning**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. – Throughout the kitchen soiled with dust and mold like substance. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License not displayed or posted. Manager posted current license near employee lockers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink on prep table near clean utensils on storage rack near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee purse on dry storage rack stored next to opened boxes of candy. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Standing water under hot holding racks and hand sink near front kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled in dry storage area next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up on floor under racks in walk in freezer. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. -No copy of last inspection report. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -Front doors open due to temporary air conditioner tubing being placed out the door. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in cooler interior on cook line heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Above hand sink on kitchen cook line, above 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Plumbing leaking under 3 compartment sink into multiple buckets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Store inside mop bucket near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:03 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.