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SONIC DRIVE IN #5071

1915 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3441323
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730349
DBPR license3915725

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee went from washing dishes put on glove at then start working with food without washing hands.

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate53A-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/ Tatiana **Warning**

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#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Manager placed paper towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has build up of black-mold like substance.

#2Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at mop sink.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on table next to cash register in drive through window.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket are torn inside cooler housing dessert toppings.

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor inside walk in cooler underneath shelves.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup if ice inside freezer next to grill.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop fryer has buildup of grease.

#8Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable orders in kitchen area.

#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored overtop cooked beef inside walk in cooler.

#10Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink is leaking onto floor.

#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food removed from original container and placed inside bottles have no labeling.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 3:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 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.