SONIC DRIVE-IN 4975
704 E GEOFFREY ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 2 pans of hot dogs in walk in cooler dated 10-22-24.
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose at 3 compartment sink below the flood rim.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. .Observed cream in reach in cooler by office 57F. In unit overnight. Ambient temperature reading 56F.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook on cook line cook tots and leave them in fryer basket. 1st temperature 160F, 2nd temperature taken half an hour later 98F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed both slushie machines in kitchen with mold-like substance on plate. Also on soda fountain machine by drive through and ice cream machine. Observed debris buildup on hot holding tray for fries on cook line.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels were provided at all handwash sinks throughout establishment.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on plate of can opener on prep table by slushie machine.
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to date on filter. Observed water filter dated to be changed on 10/9/24.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin in kitchen has mold-like substance in the interior of the top part of machine. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In the women's bathroom outside of establishment does not have a cover on trash can.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing in mop sink by back door in kitchen. Also drain cover missing at 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shoes on shelf with bag in box for soda machine in kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler by office is in poor repair.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed all floors and walls on cook line has debris buildup, including under and around cooking equipment. All areas under shelving and behind all equipment throughout establishment is soiled.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles missing on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer by flat grill in kitchen.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in walk in cooler in disrepair.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust on chain hanging over single service cups by drive through. Observed sauce containers on table by slushie machine, near the office has debris on the exterior. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet on hand wash sink in women's bathroom.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.