Sonic Americas Drive-In #5587, 2551 South Jenkins Road, Fort Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: SONIC AMERICAS DRIVE-IN #5587
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2551 South Jenkins Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34947-5304
License #: 6602785
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink closest to drive-thur area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Conor adjacent the three bin sink.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled. Floor and drain cover adjacent to three bin sink.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cracked cambros and lids.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on four door reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen-near and under C02 tanks near ice maker and floor and drain cover adjacent to 3 bin sink.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses- three bin bulk container . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair as well as the upright two door reach-in by fryer
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface-food particals on three bin bulk containers in prep area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with rust like substance accumulation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Double door freezer at fry line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front counter near drink station.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces, shake and soft serve ice cream dispenser not cleaned every 24 hours per required by law.
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Exhaust fans in ladies room heavily soiled
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor drain cover under drink station.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream heads near dispensing area in a bucket of soiled water.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cup shield over drink station heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 47°, advised rapid chill and hold at 41 or colder.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser. In back of kitchen area
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty white container in dish area
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in both restrooms.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.cmbros on rack above 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In dish area
  • Basic - Hood heavily soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Moderate amount of Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lids and debris around dumpsters
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Next to fryers
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping clothes in sink
  • Intermediate - Light Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Soda machine
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-long white board on cookline make table and small blue board being used for cutting onions.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting onions for onion rings not cooked immediately.
4/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-gaskets and doors of stainless units on cookline, not shutting tightly. Operator states they have a work order in place and. Gaskets ordered.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloths sanitizer concentration measured 300 ppm.. Manager had employees remake solution that measured 50-100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks. Several lids on food containers.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Aexis.
  • Observed double door freezer gasket torn/in disrepair-cookline.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Alexis, prepping onions-long unrestrained hair. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle-grease pick-up in process.
  • Critical - Observed heavy black mold like substance buildup inside ice bin-outer edges of drink-ice bin at soda dispensing area.
  • Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment-fryers.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Metal pans stored on shelving over 3 bin sink.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Several new employees: Jake and Cory.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Handwash sink next to desk area heavily soiled.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-chest freezer on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Onion ring batter at 52. Facility added ice to batter and brought it down immediately. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Cleaner stored over full 3 bin sink.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket and others torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • DENTED CAN OF HOT FUDGE. ( MGR DISCARDED)
  • HOOD FILTERS and SURROUNDING SURFACES MODERATELY (COS) SOILED WITH DRIPPY GREASE.
  • MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY
  • Critical - SEVERAL NEW EMPLOYEES- NEED W/IN 60 DAYS.
  • UPRIGHT FREEZER and COOLER AT COOKLINE- GASKETS IN DISREPAIR.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 4 door cooler on cookline maintaining food in low 50s.
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed-has not received license from corporate but is current per D-4 office staff.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table where employee is portioning foods and one drink over bag n box stand. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handwash sink to rinse car hop tray. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled chicken-50F, hot dogs-50F, corn dogs-51F, Chili-51F. all items except 10 chicken breast put in cooler in last hour-advised quick chill an all items, manager discarded 10 breasts.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Chicken breast holding from previous day-approximately 10 pieces.
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cheese, onions and tomatoes at gurrito station-cooled via ice bed. Educated in use of ice bath.
  • In-use utensil-ice scoop for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee beginning work on grill put on gloves without first washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use-behind fryers/freezer. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report-many old reports available but not last..
11/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-female manager-on and off with headset-unrestrained hair. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Metal ice scoop and plastic ice bucket at ice maker cracked and or chipped.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-cup dispensers over drink island.
7/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Ice bucket hanging on ice machine has several splits around top of container.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-several long boards throughout facility. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-ice bin slide door is gauged and cracked.
  • Observed cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair-several bottom door gaskets in 4 door cooler and 2 door freezer.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels on several containers stored on shelf above 3 bin sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Restroom disinfectant in ice cream area. Corrected On Site.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food-raw chicken over ready to eat fries. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit-gave info for holding in use utensil. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions-Filters at bag in a box. Repeat Violation.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cracked lid on bulk storage containers. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-long board at toppings area.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning-several containers at 3 bin sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed monor buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed heavy greasy residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-lexan sheild over take out cups at drive thru
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up-4 door freezer.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-mens restroom.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Heavy grease and old food on top of receptacle.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date-back door. For reporting purposes only.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions-water filters near bag-in-a-box rack marked 7-08. Date changed last? Date to bechanged?
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices=metal ice scoop at ice maker has warn, jagged edge.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Ice bucket at ice bin has broken edges.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner-bulk dry product containers-yellow, white and blue bins near rear of facility with broken/cracked lids. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair-4 door unit on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-walk-in cooler fan blade covers.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-skater wadhing trays in HWS by office area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed large spider web handing over dry, bulk products.
  • Observed grease or other black gunk under skate/chemical rack.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust-AC vent near walk-in cooler heavily soiled.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair-one tile near walk-in-cooler is bulging.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry-left sitting in mop sink.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. One new employee-rehire, must be trained immediately to comply.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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