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SONIC DRIVE-IN

1414 CAPITAL CIRCLE NW · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3458884
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8762548
DBPR license4702382

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Observed approximately 10 live, small flying insects at front counter area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. corn dogs 48F, hot dogs 47F, sliced cheddar cheese 54F. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held above 41F in the following locations at 2:30: Reach in Cooler: corn dogs 50F, hot dogs 51F Make Table: sliced cheddar cheese 54F Make Table: shredded cheddar cheese 65F Per manager items held since 11:00. Manager placed food items in walk in cooler and voluntarily discarded shredded cheddar cheese. New temperatures at 3:00: corn dogs 48F, hot dogs 47F, sliced cheddar cheese 54F. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili 120F in steam table at cook line. Per manager held since 11:00. Manager reheated chili and hot held at 165F at 3:00. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee restroom. Manager stored paper towels in restroom during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior front door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezers interior has accumulation of soil/debris residues at back of kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from hand wash sink faucet at front counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.