SONIC DRIVE IN
414 FL 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 or more flies landing on trays at the front counter where trays are laid out for orders to be placed on with condiment packets on trays. Observed 1 fly land on pretzel in package at front counter, per operator pretzel for employee and discarded. Observed 5 flies on the soda syrup boxes and tubes. Observed 4 flies on the ceiling air vent over the pass through window. Observed 4 flies on the ice cream topping counter and side of the ice cream machine. Observed 3 flies in the wareashing area landing on sinks and clean utensils. Observed 6 or more flies in the back hallway by the mop sink and rear exterior door flying between mop sink and unbroken down boxes. Multiple flies landing on food contact surfaces, utensils and food handling employees during inspection. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Observed approximately four flys inside restaurant. One near front expo area, one near bag n box area, and two near mop sink area. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance at the ice drop chute. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Needs more time to clean. **Time Extended**
36-22-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Build up of standing water on the floor of the dry storage area by the soda syrup boxes and bulk ice bin and in back storage hallway by walk in cooler and freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Observed standing water still by back door due to roof leak. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:02 PM.
Violation category totals
1 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.