Sonic Drive in, 1020 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Sonic Drive in
Address: 1020 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jul 23, 2012
Score
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89

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Inspection findings

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  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Equipment; food contact surfaces (non-cooking) clean; sanitized. Sanitization temperature, concentration, time.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
Nov 21, 2011 87
  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Single service articles, storage, dispensing, wrapped, Use limitations. Gloves used properly.
  • Storage, handling, drying of clean equipment, utensils.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
Mar 7, 2012 93
  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during cold holding. Time as a public health control. Consumer Advisory used if required.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
Jul 23, 2012 89

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 21, 2011

4-602.11 Wash, rinse, and sanitize soiled equipment and utensils before placing them with clean equipment to be used. / Soiled chopper - part of dried lemon left on chopper
3-307.11 Cover all food in storage. / Food uncovered in WI freezer
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. Clean ice scoop holder. 4-601.11 Clean shelves and bottoms of refrigerator and freezer. Clean door gaskets on coolers.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks. / No paper towels at back hand sink. -COS
5-501.113 Keep waste grease receptacle closed.
5-501.116 Clean area around grease receptacle.
6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged door on WI freezer.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. Clean floor around ice machine, under storage shelves, and in WI cooler and freezer.
6-303.11 Provide at least 10 foot candles of light at 30 inches from floor in WI cooler, WI freezer, and dry storage areas. / Low light in back dry storage area

Mar 7, 2012

3-307.11 Cover all food in storage. / Food uncovered in WI freezer and RI freezers
4-601.11 Clean shelves over three compartment sink.
4-903.12 Relocate equipment or install a splatter shield to prevent contamination of utensils. / Equipment stored on floor in WI freezer and in splatter area of moping
4-904.11 Protect unwrapped single service articles from contamination./ Unwrapped single service cups stored unprotected in back storage area-COS
5-203.13 Maintain access to service sink. Cease storing water hose in mop sink.
6-501.12 Clean ceiling and ceiling vent cover at front of kitchen area. Clean chains holding up cup dispenser.
6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. Repaint ceiling vent at front of kitchen.

Jul 23, 2012

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain PHF at 41 F or below. PHF in cold holding unit > 41 F due to faulty equipment. Cease use of equipment until repaired and verified by JCDH. / Make table cooler 60F, Voluntarily discarded hot dogs 55F to 62F that were stored in make table cooler / Ice cream mix 46F to 49F in ice cream machine
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. Clean outside top of ice machine. Clean bottom of RI cooler.
5-205.15 Repair plumbing under front 3 compartment sink. / Using a single service cup as part of drain line
5-205.15 Repair condensate leak in WI freezer.
5-202-12 Provide water at a temperature of at least 100 F through a mixing valve or combination faucet at handwashing sinks. / Hot water not working at front hand sink
6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged floor tiles where needed.

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