Sonic Drive-In #4292, 1500 Fruit Cove Rd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: SONIC DRIVE-IN #4292
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1500 Fruit Cove Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32259
License #: 6501492
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensil stored handle up by the ice tea machine, manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop stored in dirty/ cracked container by ice machine **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under Three Compartment Sink
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in freezer by grill
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, sauerkraut 45°F, by drive Thursday window, manager add more ice
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked potatoes 120°F, warmer, manage voluntary discarded
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw beef above the fries, Reach in freezer by grill, manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop in the bin with dirty bags by ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Couple of knife on the drying rack on wall banded and chipped.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Torn, Walk in Cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top if Reach in cooler by ice cream machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw chicken above the bag of fries, upright Reach in freezer by deep fryer, cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle of cleaner on the prep table while prepping. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Roast inside the ice machine where the ice dispense **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Black stuff on the blade, prep table by ice cream machine **Repeat Violation**
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several plastic container stacked wet
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix 60° made last night, under ice cream maker. Manager voluntary discarded.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Ice cream mix 60° made last night, under ice cream maker. Manager voluntary discarded.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open bag of raw chicken, over bag of fries. Reach in freezer by deep fryers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Chemical spray bottle on the prep table while is making onion rings. By Three Compartment Sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White build up, left side of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Black build up, prep table by entree. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Only few employee finish the training.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided poster with names of Illnesses transmitted through food.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Establishment utilizing an Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No hand antiseptic provided at handwash sink in area(s) where bare hand contact occurs. **Corrected On-Site**
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical - Men's Bathroom not enclosed with self-closing doors. Closure broken.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink on prep table with open cheese and biscuits.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of green slime in the interior of ice machine, on sliding doors .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mildew like stains around freeze dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Water in bottom of prep cooler.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in mens restroom and vestibule, also in rear kitchen by storage shelves.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in ladies bathroom.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface throughout establishment . Handwashing sinks, counters, towel dispensers, extexior of equipment, all dirty.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored, Contender spray cleaner on drainboard.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, old unused equipment.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Rear exit door by restrooms is not tight fitting, gaps at bottom.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair in walk in freezer, ice on floor from leak.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually. 10/12/10; everyone got gloves, until this procedure is reviewed
  • Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. washed hands and touched bread, explained to him Corrected On Site. sanitized hands
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. mgr just transferred here, faxed Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. faxed Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vent in upright reach in cooler by cook line
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped cream and milk 50F, prep unit, iced down to 40F. Thermometer in cooler reading 41F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken tenders over fries in upright reach in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. more than 400ppm at 3 comp sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. onion ring machine not used in years, mgr said
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site. 300ppm
6/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No complete 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. Copies of cards and tests provided. Advised management that unit should have an original book for each employee. Management advised me that all employees except 2 are new hires.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. walk in cooler gaskets
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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