Sonic Drive-In, 3285 Western Branch Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23321 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Sonic Drive-In
Address: 3285 Western Branch Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23321
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 757 465-7710
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/21/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Transfer CFM certificate to Chesapeake. Health Permit Renewed.
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The employee was chewing gum in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection. (making ice cream shakes)
    Correction: Provide a designated area where employees may chew gum 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.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • 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: interior of cold holding units, seals on cold holding units, exterior of cold holding units by fryers, ice chute interior, and walk-in floors.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
    Observation: The handwash station at the ice cream prep is being used as a dump station.
    Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floor drains in poor repair and not draining.
    Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components and fixtures.
  • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings
    Observation: Wall covering in utility sink not attached so it is easily cleanable. (missing tile)
    Correction: Attach wall covering so it is easily cleanable.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floors, walls, and ceiling noted in need of cleaning, especially behind equipment, under shelves, and under equipment.
    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.
10/21/2015Routine
Observed previously broken floor tiles have been replaced.
3-compartment sink drain-line observed again leaking water onto the floor.
CFM certificates still need to be transferred over to Chesapeake.

  • 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: all wire shelving throughout facility, Electro Freeze machine, bottom (inside) of grill, Bottom makeline refrigeration unit, all televisions, and floor of WIR and WIF..
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed two missing floor drain covers, broken floor tiles, damaged ceiling tiles, and broken or missing coving throughout facility.
    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: Facility 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.
04/24/2015Follow-up
  • 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: all wire shelving throughout facility, Electro Freeze machine, bottom (inside) of grill, Bottom makeline refrigeration unit, all televisions, and floor of WIR and WIF..
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed two missing floor drain covers, broken floor tiles, damaged ceiling tiles, and broken or missing coving throughout facility.
    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: Facility 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.
04/13/2015Follow-up
Discussed the following with the MGR:
Status of floor drain, observed previously backed-up, and future preventative measures to prevent re-occurrence.
CFM certificates still need to be transferred over to Chesapeake.
Floors throughout facility need to be re-grouted and sealed.
Permit Not Issued.

  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
    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.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting board, on the prep table, located next to the fryer is heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • 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: all wire shelving throughout facility, Electro Freeze machine, bottom (inside) of grill, Bottom makeline refrigeration unit, all televisions, and floor of WIR and WIF..
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Plumbing connections under the 3-comp sink, and front hand-sink observed leaking.
    Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed two missing floor drain covers, broken floor tiles, damaged ceiling tiles, and broken or missing coving throughout facility.
    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: Facility 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.
03/31/2015Follow-up
Discussed the following with the MGR:
Proper cleaning frequency for in-use utensils.
Discontinue use of plastic bags for the storage of food product.
Monitor expiration dates of soda-carboys

  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: The person in charge failed to explain the relationship between food safety and providing equipment that is: (a) Sufficient in number and capacity, and (b) Properly designed, constructed, located, installed, operated, and cleaned.
    Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands*
    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.
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    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.
  • Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
    Observation: Observed various hand tools and drills spread out over a rear prep table.
    Correction: Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
    Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition after opening.
    Correction: Mark a "consume by" date on commercially processed RTE foods at the time the original container is opened. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition*
    Observation: The commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE), Baja Sauce, in the refrigeration unit was not discarded by the ""consume by"" date.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all commercially processed RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date after opening. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Single-Service and Single-Use, Characteristics*
    Observation: Observed use of single-use/single-service food contact material as liners inside the food storage containers in the make-line unit.
    Correction: Discontinue use of the single use food contact material for this purpose. Provide single-service and single-use articles that are safe and clean, and will not allow the transfer of colors, odors, or tastes to the food.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Unused or non-functioning equipment not removed from the premises.
    Correction: Remove any unused or non-functioning equipment from the premises.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Equipment, Flavored-Ice Drink machine, was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
    Correction: Repair the machine 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 the machine, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gasket to the large-ice machine is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The cutting board, on the prep table, located next to the fryer is heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • 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: all wire shelving throughout facility, Electro Freeze machine, bottom (inside) of grill, Bottom makeline refrigeration unit, all televisions, and floor of WIR and WIF..
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: Plumbing connections under the 3-comp sink, and front hand-sink observed leaking.
    Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Critical: Sewage - Conveying Sewage*
    Observation: Observed sewage backup from drain in the rear of the kitchen, near grill.
    Correction: The permit holder is responsible for eliminating any public health hazard or nuisance that resulted from the improper disposal sited.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Observed two missing floor drain covers, broken floor tiles, damaged ceiling tiles, and broken or missing coving throughout facility.
    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: Facility 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.
  • Mops - Drying Mops
    Observation: Mops not hung up to air dry.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
03/24/2015Routine
  • 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.
  • 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: All shelving, televisions, condiment containers, to-go bag containers,and inside of Bev-Air refrigerator..
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine were observed soiled with accumulations of mold.
    Correction: Clean the surface of ice machine regularly to prevent mold growth.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Two covers missing on floor drains. Trip/fall hazard. Tiles observed missing and cracked around cookline.
    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: Floor of walk in refrigerator, wall behind and above bun toaster, and all ceilings 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.
04/15/2014Routine
Transfer ServeSafe certificate to Chesapeake. Permit issued.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Wiping cloths sanitizer buckets observed stored on the ground.
    Correction: Sanitizer buckets must be stored at least six inches off of the ground.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Two refridgeration units broken and not in use.
    Correction: Remove any unused or non-functioning equipment from the premises.
  • 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: condiment containers, metal grease transporters.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine was observed moldy. Interiors of refridgerators and freezers in need of cleaning.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces on regular basis.
  • Refuse - Outside Storage Prohibitions
    Observation: Bag of trash and other refuse was observed not in dumpster.
    Correction: Properly dispose of all refuse with food residue to prevent pest activity.
11/18/2013Routine

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