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SONIC DRIVE-IN 5784

201 N CONGRESS AVE · LAKE PARK · Palm Beach County · FL 33403

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3492573
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8856318
DBPR license6020146

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sandwich station – American cheese (57F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (61F – Cold Holding) operator states all the above TCS foods held in make table over 4 hours – see stop sale. double door reach in – bottom unit – raw bacon (48F – Cold Holding) operator states held over 4 hours in bottom unit – see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sandwich station – American cheese (57F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (61F – Cold Holding) operator states all the above TCS foods held in make table over 4 hours – see stop sale. double door reach in – bottom unit – raw bacon (48F – Cold Holding) operator states held over 4 hours in bottom unit – see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from car hop station hand sink – operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of ice on freezer floor – operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing from dry storage area, 3 compartment sink and in front of walk cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler – Double door reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.