Sonic Drive-In (01-1881), 1916 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: Sonic Drive-In (01-1881)
Address: 1916 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 757 479-1900
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 06/19/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Permit issued.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: There was no functioning temperature measuring device located in the prep unit.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (corrected on site)
    Observation: Floors and exterior of walk-in doors noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
06/19/2015Routine
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: There was no working temperature measuring device located in one refrigerator.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Container of cleaning chemical not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
03/17/2015Routine
  • Jewelry - Prohibition (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
    Correction: Ensure employees are not wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. This section does not apply to a plain ring such as a wedding band.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the prep unit.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: interior of several refrigerators. One of these units had food sitting in standing water on bottom interior.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (corrected on site)
    Observation: Floor tiles near floor drain are not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
10/21/2014Routine
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee drinks are stored in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
    Correction: Provide a designated area where employees may store drinks so as not to contaminate exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles, or other items needing protection.
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Tongs are stored in sanitizing solution.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: There was no functioning temperature measuring device located in prep refrigerator.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the unit for frozen hamburgers has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
04/30/2014Routine
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food (hamburger rolls) with their bare hands.
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use. (stored in water)
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Cooked onions are hot holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site)
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the prep refrigerator.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Beverage Aire freezing needs defrosting, was observed in a condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.
    Correction: Repair to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair , replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Equipment used for storage of packaged or open food items was observed with visible accumulations of soil and debris. The refrigerator shelves are not clean in the Beverage Aire refrigerator. The bottom interior of the prep refrigerator is not clean.
    Correction: Clean storage equipment at a frequency to preclude accumulation of soil residues to prevent contamination of food in storage and reduce attraction of insects and rodents.
10/29/2013Routine
I provided employee health policy to be copied, signed and dated by all employees.
  • Critical: Employee Health* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health as they relate to the symptoms caused by illness, infection, or other source that is associated with an acute gastrointestinal illness or a lesion.
    Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge if they are experiencing the following symptoms or conditions: (1) diarrhea, fever, vomiting, jaundice, or sore throat with fever. (2) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is on the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a single-use glove is worn over by an impermeable cover or on other parts of the body, unless the lesions covered by a dry durable, tight-fitting bandage.
  • Critical: Employee Health* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, including the date of onset of jaundice or of an illness due to Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
    Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge any information about their health and activities if they are diagnosed with or had a past illness from Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Equipment used for storage of packaged or open food items was observed with visible accumulations of soil and debris. (Interior bottom and shelving in prep refrigerator are not clean)
    Correction: Clean storage equipment at a frequency to preclude accumulation of soil residues to prevent contamination of food in storage and reduce attraction of insects and rodents.
04/24/2013Routine

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