Sonic Drive-In, 1055 W Broadway St, Oviedo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONIC DRIVE-IN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1055 W Broadway St, Oviedo, FL 32765
License #: 6904724
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Around the faucet knobs and under **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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 one posted in the window. For Chris Latin dated 06/20/2013 by Safe Staff. **Warning** Time extended for rest of the employees Was on AC 08/06
08/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Broken Lid for flour bin resulting in large opening. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.flour **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Around the faucet knobs and under **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Gray trash cans ( exterior and inside) **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sliced cheddar 48 f, corn dogs 48, van shake mix 46, Shreded lettuce 48 in walk in cooler liquid eggs 46 f in reach in cooler and Shreded cheese 47 f on cook line on ice. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Grilled chicken breast 110 f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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 one posted in the window. For Chris Latin dated 06/20/2013 by Safe Staff. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. All items 46-48 f. As per operator less than 4 hours. Advised operator to move food to freezer or other refrigerator units . All TCS food must be kept at 41 f or colder. **Warning**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board type cover for chest freezer by griddle has a black/pink substance build up **Repeat Violation** **Warning** / at callback 8/6/14, cutting board type cover for chest freezer still has a black/pink build up.
  • 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. **Warning** / at callback 8/6/14, still no proof of required state approved employee training for most of the employees. Only one employee training certificate available ( which he also has a food manager certificate ).
08/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups used as scoop in batter floor and crumbs container **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. In kitchen area and dust on A/C vent cover **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board type cover for chest freezer by griddle has a black/pink substance build up **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Food containers have no covers in reach in freezer by fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in back area by walk in freezer has no shield **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Case of bacon on top of chest freezer by griddle thawing **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket on floor by fryers **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer. Raw chicken over bags of fries in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wet towels in basin of hand sink by milk shake station **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
6/4/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used as scoop in crumbs 3rd coat with no handle
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On side of reach in cooler by fryers
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Grease build up on shelf above bun toaster
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Ceiling dusty in ware wash area and in small storage area before walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For male employee
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen exit door
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw bacon over hot dogs in reach in cooler by warewash area **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over fries in reach in freezer by warewash area **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Sliding door cutting board on chest freezer by ware wash area has a pink light substance build up
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Employee filled cup with water at hand sink by ice machine
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Hand sink used as a dump sink by ice cream machine
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal rod in basin of hand sink by ware wash area
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans cleaned last night stacked wet
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes stored on floor by ice machine
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Shield on main cook line
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler across from ice machine
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Fry containers stored on floor in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Wall behind bun toaster
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw bacon over hot dogs in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over tater tots in reach in freezer
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
7/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies restroom 9/24/2012 **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing hot water handle from 3 compartment sink at front counter 9/24/2012 **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield broken and missing at light at cookline
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Above bun toaster at cookline
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 3 compartment sink at front area. Compartment sink not used and not maintain 9/24/2012 **Repeat Violation**
1/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. no cold water at 3 compartment sink at front area
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. ladies restroom
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. hot water handle missing at 3 compartment sink at front area. not able to turn hot water on
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. hot water not able to turn on at 3 compartment sink at front area due to handle missing
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. grease drip pan at griddle full of grease/oil and not emptied in a timely manner
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dirty dish in basin of handsink at front area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sliced american and pepper jack cheese in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. wall and ceiling has a dust build up above bun toaster at cookline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on table at front area Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 5-16-12
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. handsink at front counter
  • Faucet/handle striped at plumbing fixture. hot water handle at handsink at front counter
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. handsink at front counter, turned off since handle is striped and not working
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. light broken and missing a piece at cookline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. wet cloth att drive thru area
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. ladies restroom
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. sliding lid cover for freezer for hambugers at cookline has a black/pink film on top. lid is a plastic white board like a cutting board material with grooves and pitts Repeat Violation. 8-05-2011
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. light over dry storage area and hamburger buns Repeat Violation. 8-05-2011
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. at soda boxes lines in ceiling Repeat Violation. 8-05-2011
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. square plastiic container used as scoop in batter powder
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. knife and scoop in water at 77 f degrees
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. wall above bun toaster
1/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. top side of sliding door for reach in freezer for hamburgers at cookline has grooves and pits with a pink tint debris on door
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. soap in dispenser not dispensing at all, handsink at warewash
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. cracked and broken in cookline area
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. debris and paint cans
  • Observed hole in ceiling. openings in ceiling above soda boxes
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. bag of chili in 3rd compartment of 3 compartment sink in stand water
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. on sliced cheese in reach in cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
8/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. square containers used as scoop in breadcrumbs for onions Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed slight buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dust build up on electric cord over milk shake station
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. ladies restroom
1/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over ready to eat cheese sticks and french toast in reach in freezer on cookline
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. open bag of sausage and hamburger patties in walk in freezer
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. dry storage area Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. on cookline
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. grease and food debris build up on chicken hot hold cabinet
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. dust build up on fans in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. handsink by 3 compartment sink
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. over dry storage area Repeat Violation. from 05-26-10 and 07-16-10
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. light over back exit door
10/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. ladies restroom
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. for men's restroom
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. light over dry storage area
7/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. pans used as scoops in flour container
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. at drive thru window Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cooked didnt wash after changing gloves. advised. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. freezer and cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. in walk in freezer
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. 3 compartment sink
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. brown film substance on wall above bun toaster
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust debris. ceiling above the prep. table/ bun toaster has dust build up
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in reach in freezer on cookline
5/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed slight buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated a slight black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. vent cover above front counter set up area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
11/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. unit by ice machine Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. handsink by 3 compartment sink
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. garbage and old equipment around dumpster
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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