SONIC DRIVE-IN #5540
463939 SR 200 A1A · YULEE · Nassau County · FL 32097
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook opened walk in freezer with gloved hands and touched soiled walk in freezer handle, door, and gasket, then handled frozen french fries and placed them inside reach in freezer on cook line. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler near cook line, raw beef stored over ready to eat pasteurized liquid eggs and ready to eat chili. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards for meat freezer near cook line.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by fryers has green scrubber inside. Scrubber removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any certified food manager. Manager states he is set up to take exam. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager states burgers can be cooked to any desired temperature, but establishment does not have a consumer advisory. Inspector emailed consumer advisory. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 6
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored by ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Two employee drink cups do not have lids. One drink covered, one drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen area under equipment. Multiple floor drains in kitchen. Walls behind equipment in kitchen. Wall by drive through area. Ceiling tiles by ceiling vents in kitchen.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster outside of establishment.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment in kitchen. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Multiple handles for coolers and freezers. Gaskets for multiple coolers and freezers. Storage areas for single use items in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:31 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.