Sonic Drive In #5540, 463939 Sr A1a, Yulee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONIC DRIVE IN #5540
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 463939 Sr A1a, Yulee, FL 32097
License #: 5501004
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cooks line
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Several sets of lights in kitchen area not shielded or protected
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Area around gaskets on reach in coolers on cooks line have some black build up on them **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Pans of chicken uncovered in walk in freezer. Employee covered pans with plastic wrap, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped topping 54° in top of make table at shake station. Corrective action-manager moved whipped topping to inside reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Open pans of raw chicken stored over open pans of raw hamburgers in chest freezer. Manager moved product to correct storage locations **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at triple sink hanging below flood rim
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at two hand sinks. Employee filled dispensers **Corrected On-Site**
11/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 buried in bulk flour container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets in reach in cooler by front counter and walk in cooler are torn
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gaskets on cooler by front counter has some black build up on them
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn dogs 47°, hot dogs 48°, sauerkraut 47°-50° all in walk in cooler. Corrective action-manager turned unit colder as it was set on 42° and will grease door ball so it closes more easily
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped cream 48°, 50/50 mixture 50°, in top portion of make table near front counter. Corrective aciton, placed ice in and around products
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Nozzles in both areas have some slimy build up in them **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. Missing training for a couple of employees employed between 2-3 months
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 50/50 mixture in pitchers prepared yesterday in reach in cooler no date marked **Corrected On-Site**
6/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No proof of professional hygiene training is available for employees touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment has an approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee Sage not trained for food safety at time of inspection but using bare hands to prepare RTE Foods
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 53°, sauerkraut 52°, in make table on cooks line. Corrective action-manager filled bin with more ice to cool product **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior top of unit has some black build up on it **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Nozzles on both units have some build up on them **Repeat Violation**
12/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can on back prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line ambient temperature at 59°. Slot in top portion unit has missing container. Reach-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.
  • Basic - Food employee not using hand antiseptic after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Several employees washed hands but did not use hand antiseptic.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gaskets on coolers in kitchen area
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 73° and 50° in coolers on cooks line Corrective action-iced product down and closed top of unit
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came in from outside and began working without washing hands prior to touching ready to eat foods
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Several throughout kitchen area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 54°, cheese 47°-59° all on top units on cooks line Corrective action-iced down lettuce and closed lid on unit holding cheeses
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over hot dogs and ore cooked chicken in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior top if unit has some build up on it
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Unit at front counter has build up within nozzles
  • 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. Establishment utilizes corporate training but proof of certification for some employees not available at time of inspection.
7/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior of cute in unit has build up on it
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Nozzles on both units have slime build up on them **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. On reach in cooler on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior bottom of cooler has old food build up in it
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar cheese at 49? Corrective action- voluntarily discarded
12/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - AOP not reviewed annually as required.
  • Build up of food debris on bun toaster in bottom drawer.
  • Critical - Can opener with food build up.
  • Critical - Food being held below 135F (tater tots @ 105-145). Manager discarded. COS.
  • Critical - Food debris build up in back of food prep area and interior of ice cream cooler.
  • Critical - Improper vertical separation on raw and ready to eat foods. Open container of frozen chicken stored above french fries. COS. Manager moved to bottom shelf.
  • Mold build up on RIC gaskets - prep area, ice cream coolers.
  • Critical - Nozzle on unsweet tea urn has build up in it. COS.
  • Observed light fixture in back storage area without light cover.
  • Torn gaskets on upright reach in freezer, walk in cooler, freezer, ice cream cooler.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. touching all ready-to-eat foods items instead of those specified in AOP. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. crumbs in bottom of topping reach-in
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. under equipment/wheels/legs
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. shelving in walk in
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. light
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. one
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. reach-in on cookline pooling water
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 51'F in reach-in. voluntarily discarded
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. multiple Repeat Violation.
6/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under equipment
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sausage, reach-in freezer
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. under fry station
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reach-in
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. knife on magnet
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. crooked faucet
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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