Sonic Tallahassee, 1414 Nw Capital Circle, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONIC TALLAHASSEE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1414 Nw Capital Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32303-3177
License #: 4702382
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In mop sink area.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans above the 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in freezer to the right fry station, reach in cooler next to the right of grill.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. At hand wash sink in prep area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored touching product in white powder bin.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of garbage cans.
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area. Flipped light switch but the lights didn't come on.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. To the right of fry station.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind fryers.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 bins containing white powder.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
11/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make station at cook line full of standing water.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Walk in cooler leaking water from condenser unit, dripping water on foods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On floor at cook line under bun toaster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs at 59° F in reach in cooler. Per cook he left them sitting on hot section of cook line for a few minutes during a rush. Not out of temperature longer than 4 hours. Reach in cooler functioning properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Drive thru side. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Make station at cook line reading 10° F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make station at cook line full of standing water.
  • 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 2 out of 11 employees over 60 days with SafeStaff certificates presented. This violation must be corrected no later than Tuesday August 26th 2014. **Warning**
6/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Screens missing on several AC vents above cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Ladle handles for peanuts and graham cracker topping laying in product.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Tall 2 door unit. Milk shake cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make station at cook line.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in make station at cook line holding standing water in the bottom.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Ware wash area. **Repeat Violation**
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Screens missing on several AC vents above cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lids for pans stored in dirty container at clean dish rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fan covers in reach in cooler and freezer at cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At ware wash station. **Warning**
12/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of whipped topping on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Screens missing on several AC vents above cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lids for pans stored in dirty container at clean dish rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue ice scoop bucket soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop handle laying in batter bin. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Graham crackers and peanuts near topping station, handles of scoops laying in product. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fan covers in reach in cooler and freezer at cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler door frame soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Both. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of debris on and around dispensers for ice cream machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. This violation must be corrected Monday November 25th 2013. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by November 25th 2013. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At ware wash station. **Warning**
9/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in warmer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under counters.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. By fryers
12/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN HOLDING UNIT NOT ACCURATE WITHIN +/- 3 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. DIAL THERMOMETER IN WALKIN READING 38 DEGREES.
  • Critical - OBSERVED AN OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR OVER/NEXT TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERAURES. WALKIN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED ENCRUSTED MATERIAL ON CAN OPENER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. ONIONS WALKIN
  • Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE SOILED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACHIN WARMER SOILED WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES F, CHEESE AT 44 WALKIN.
  • OBSERVED RESIDUE BUILDUP ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE. FLOOR OF WALKIN FREEZER
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. HANDSINK IN KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. WHEN CHANGING GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. CHEESE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper strength for manual warewashing.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling AC vent missing.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 11-21-11.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. BREAD BUTTER MACHINE
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-inwarmer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Floors in walkin cooler and freezer.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, location. Hot dog tongs.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under bun toaster.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Reachin warmer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Condiment prep table.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Bathroom cleaners above utensils.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tomato slicer.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of rust on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in warmer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Heat lamps.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Floors of walkin cooler and freezer.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cooks line above toaster.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
10/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese at 45 F at make table less than 1 hour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit in make table.
  • Critical. Observed cases of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets along cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at soft serve station.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface in dustpan.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by office. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated mold-like dust; walk in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils; degreaser pump sprayer by clean equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled pump sprayer with degreaser. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise behind storage shed.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Smoothie powder not labeled.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters for ice machine not dated. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets; Delfield units along cook line.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved; some separation of tiles along walls.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate, behind NuCO2 tank. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
2/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters behind ice machine not dated.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in freezer gaskets.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty container.
  • Drain cover(s) missing by toppings reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Grease barrel not on proper pad. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Ceiling tile missing by ice machine.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Wall covering separating from wall behind cook line.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated mold-like dust. Walk in cooler shelves and fan covers.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent cover by walk in cooler.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Jacket stored on food container. Corrected On Site.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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