Sonic Drive-In, 969 Providence Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23325 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Sonic Drive-in
Address: 969 Providence Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23325
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 803 714-9888
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 01/08/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gasket to the ice cream prep unit is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: around grill, walk in freezer floor, walk in refrigerator gaskets, outside surfaces of delfield refrigerator and freezers and the metal racks holding food wrappers.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Tiles by drive thru window and ice cream machines are not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following are noted in need of cleaning: walls, mop sink and surronding area and floors under equipment (especially behind grill)
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Intake and exhaust air ducts are not being cleaned
    Correction: Clean intake and exhaust air ducts and change filters so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt and other materials
01/08/2016Routine
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: floor is damaged at shake machines and tile grout eroded in several other areas in kitchen and corner of wall by burger freezer is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
05/29/2015Follow-up
Bring serv safe certificate to Chesapeake health Department to transfer
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: The following were observed cold holding at improper temperatures:
    -grilled chicken 47*
    -slice ham 47*
    -corn dogs 50*

    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
    Observation: seal at 3 compartment sink is damaged
    Correction: reseal
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The stand up true reach in does not appear to be holding proper temperature and has an interior leak
    Correction: Repair or replace to ensure proper function
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The following is in need of cleaning:
    -exterior and interior of fryers, refrigerators
    -surfaces and legs of prep tables
    -wells holding tongs at fryer
    -tray under chicken under heat lamp at fryers
    -exterior of food holding equipment
    -ice scoop holder at drive thru

    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: floor is damaged at shake machines and tile grout eroded in several other areas in kitchen and corner of wall by burger freezer is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The following structures are in need of cleaning:
    -wall and ceiling at burger freezer by grill
    -ceiling behind soda compressor
    -ceiling vents and surrounding tiles
    -mop sink and surrounding areas
    -ceiling at drive thru
    -floor under fryers and cooking equipment
    -wall/ceiling above stand up freezer
    -wall and seal at 3 compartment sink

    Correction: clean
05/04/2015Routine
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash her hands when changing gloves
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
  • 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.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Tomatoes cold holding at improper temperatures 44-56*
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
    Observation: The 3 compartment sink seal has funged and seal is damaged
    Correction: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: exterior of fryers needs cleaning
    Correction: clean
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: interior surfaces of the ice machine was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The following observed in poor repair:
    -vent in ceiling in back rusted/corroded
    -some ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained
    -wall damaged to left of ice machine
    -back door has paint peeling

    Correction: Repair/Replace to maintain structures as smooth , durable, and easily cleanable
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following structures are in need of cleaning:
    -wall behind/below 3 compartment sink
    -floor under syrup boxes
    -ceiling tiles above delfields
    -ceiling vents and surrounding tiles with dust accumulation
    -wall at single service shelving
    -floor behind fry freezer
    -floor under fryers
    -wall above fry holder
    -wall above bun toaster

    Correction: clean
06/10/2014Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Sliced tomatoes and hot dogs in make unit are cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: side of fryers need cleaning
    Correction: Clean
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: interior of ice machine needs cleaning
    Correction: Clean and sanitize
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following are in need of cleaning:
    -floor under/behind fryers
    -wall behind /under 3 compartment sink
    -ceiling above meat cooler/mopsink

    Correction: Clean
01/14/2014Routine
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: walk-in freezer door,3-compartment sink, plastic bins, reach-in gaskets, grill, fryer unit, and ice cream machine..
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • 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. Inside ice machine
    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.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: Plumbing connections under thehand sink are leaking.
    Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Refuse - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
    Observation: Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
    Correction: The refuse container storage area and grounds adjacent to the container are to be maintained clean and sanitary.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floor drain cover, 3-compartment sink, mop sink area, walls and floors where needed, and ceiling vent covers in the kitchen 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.
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition.
    Correction: Maintain hood system vent filters in a clean condition.
08/15/2013Routine
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Sanitizer buckets stored on teh floor.
    Correction: Store buckets at least 6" off floor.
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
    Observation: Seal/caulking on 3-vat sink is moldy.
    Correction: repair/replace
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: following equipment in need of repair
    >>walk-in freezer gasket torn
    >>gasket torn walk-in refrigerator
    >>multiple refrigerators/freezers cookline and front torn
    >>racks peeling/rusted both 2 door Delfields right of deep fryers

    Correction: repair/replace
  • Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration
    Observation: Multiple plastic handled utensils melted.
    Correction: Discard, replace or repair
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee failed to wash, rinse, and sanitize a spatula between uses.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize utensils to prevent cross-contamination. Quat has a contact time of 60 seconds to disinfect, per placard supplied by chemical company.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: following nonfood contact surfaces dirty
    >>racks walk-in fridge
    >>racks over 3-vat sink

    Correction: clean
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
    Observation: Plastic food containers were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization over the 3-vat sink.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: following in need of repair
    >>wall damaged left of ice machine

    Correction: repair
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: following in need of cleaning
    >>wall behind mopsink
    >>ceiling vent by walk-ins
    >>wall behind handsink left of meat freezer
    >>floor under fry line
    >>wall left of ice machine

    Correction: clean
04/01/2013Routine

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