SONIC DRIVE-IN 5435
8610 GLADIOLUS DR · FT. MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drain slow to drain near hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator mopped and cleaned floor and sectioned area off from access. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 14
29-38-4Basic – Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Educated operator on on maintaining backflow preventer at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-07-4Basic – Bathroom facilities not clean. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/gray-like substance around reach in freezer door handles. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or gray-like substance. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen exit door. Educated operator on importance of fixing gap underneath exterior door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath soda syrup boxes, shelving, equipment, and around CO2 tank. Observed accumulation of debris underneath shelving in walk in freezer. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray-like substance around ice cream dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors around hand wash sink next to ice cream machine. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Toilet in men's restroom not flushing properly. **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain near hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator mopped and cleaned floor and sectioned area off from access. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated mold/black-like substance above walk in freezer. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.