SONIC DRIVE-IN 5451
11110 BEACH BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator emptied sink and remade solution and retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (45F – Cold Holding); raw beef (44F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F – Cooling) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated cooler working fine earlier. Operator called to have walk-in-cooler serviced. Also, hot dogs (52F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (45F – Cold Holding); raw beef (47F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler next to fryers. Operator stated she checked temp this morning and it was working fine. Operator called to have serviced and removed TCS foods and placed in walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer to chill. Also, whipped topping (48F – Cold Holding) in top of reach-in cooler at shake making station. Operator stated it was taken out about 30 minutes prior. Operator placed bag of whipped topping in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple fryer baskets have accumulation of food debris/ soiled. Also, ice chute in large ice machine on right side soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near drive thru window used to store utensils. Operator removed utensil from hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink across from triple sink. Operator stated paper towels are due in later today.
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator only able to provide photo copies of employee food safety training certificates. Operator stated they have safe staff books on order to replace the photo copied certificates. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a hole in side of interior of large ice machine on left near door hinge. **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice,scoop stored in pan with unclean water. Operator replaced pan for ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of chili thawing in container of standing water next to triple. Operator removed chili to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.