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SONIC DRIVE-IN #5080

7449 GALL BLVD. · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33541

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3500783
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8885030
DBPR license6112948

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies on wall by walk in cooler, operator killed flies and sanitized wall **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soft serve in machine at front counter 47F, operator out in cooler at 9:30, 2.5 hours ago. Operator moved to walk in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium in bucket on cook line greater than 400 ppm, corrected to 400 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By front counter **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53B-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
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Emailed health agreement to manager **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler Drains under 3 compartment sink and by fryer **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. In prep area, frp is buckled by prep sink Floor tiles broken by fryer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of hot hold unit above lift top cooler on cook line, heavily soiled Lime scale inside ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors of vertical freezer on cook line Frame around doors and hinges of reach in cooler on cook line Fan guards in walk in cooler Hood filters **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On amber pans **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.