SONIC DRIVE-IN #5021
7725 49TH STREET N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Vacuum breaker missing on splitter at mop sink.
Intermediate 2
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employee training for Matt Frank and Judy Santos. No proof of employee training previously warned at last routine inspection on 7/8/24.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -Inspector provided printed copies of Food Employee Reporting Agreement for two employees just recently hired a week ago and 30-45 days ago. Employees read and filled out agreement during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Door handles soiled on stand alone reach in cooler on cook line.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee phone and jacket stored on dry storage rack with single service items and opened boxes of candy. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on rack near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Boxes of oil stored on the floor next to hand sink on cook line. Manager moved oil off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gasket on reach in deli cooler heavily soiled with mold like substance.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Employee drink on racks in walk in cooler. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -Single service gloves stored under chemicals on chemical rack near walk in cooler door. Manager moved gloves above all chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:45 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.