Sonic Drive In

Observed a cloth rag inside the hand sink across from the three-compartment sink. A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected on Site (COS): An employee removed the cloth from the handsink.

Observed sanitizer buckets with over 400 ppm (parts per million) of Quat sanitizer. Quat sanitizer solution must be at the correct ppm for proper strength. According to the establishment's procedures, the Quat sanitizer must be at 200 ppm. Corrected on Site (COS): The sanitizer buckets were remade, and the sanitizer solution is at 200 ppm, the proper strength.

Observed no addendum (second page) of the inspection report. A food service establishment inspection report addendum need not be displayed, but shall be made available by the food service establishment to the public upon request. Today's inspection report was printed on both sides, where the addendum page is observed. Keep the entire report together and present the addendum page when asked.

Observed the top lid on the outside dumpster open with trash stored inside. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment. Close lids on dumpster.

Observed several tiles between the grill area, the drive-thru area, and in other areas that are not grouted and are loose. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Have the area repaired to prevent it from holding water and becoming a tripping hazard.

Observed a large pile of ice inside the front hand washing sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Train staff on proper hand sink usage.

Observed no inspection report in the drive thru window. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. Post current inspection report in drive thru window.

Observed the top lid on the outside dumpster open with trash stored inside. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered: With tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment. Close lids on dumpster.

Observed vanilla soft serve inside the holding unit at 44°F. Ambient air temperature via my thermal pen indicated 46F and the unit's thermometer showed 48°F. Employee discarded the food. Per employee the food has been inside the unit since yesterday. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F or below.

Person in charge could not provide a bodily fluid cleanup kit or procedures. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. I provided person in charge with a cleanup procedure.

Observed two bags of chili thawing inside the prep sink not under constant flow of water. Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less or completely submerged under running water. Employee turned on the water to complete the thawing process.

Observed long black strands of hair inside the bulk container of vanilla soft serve. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain hair. Food was discarded.

Observed no inspection report in the drive thru window. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. Post current inspection report in drive thru window.

Observed the interior employee's restroom door open while the facility is in operation. Toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door. Install a self closure on the door.

Observed several tiles between the grill area and drive thru area loose or not grouted at all. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Have the area repaired to prevent the area from holding water and a tripping hazard.

Observed numerous previously used menu boards in the dumpster area. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as litter or equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter. Remove items away from the area.

Observed soft whip with buttermilk (53F) above 41F inside the prep cooler. Told the establishment has been having issues with the unit. The ambient air temperature of the unit at 54°F. Also, observed soft serve mix (46F) above 41F inside the cold hold dispense unit. The ambient air temperature of the unit at 38°F, but not specify how long the product has been stored inside the unit. Also, the Person in Charge (PIC) stated something is wrong with the dispense unit. All cold-hold Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods must be 41°F or below. Corrected on Site (COS): food items discarded. Please have the prep cooler and the dispense unit serviced/repaired. No TCS foods inside the units until the units have been repaired/serviced by a reputable company and the units' ambient air temperatures are 41°F or below.

Observed only one out of the four employees' health policies during today's inspection. Told the employees are new, but their signed health policies were not present. All employees must have their employee health policies present on site when asked by the health authority. Corrected on Site (COS): The Person in Charge (PIC) had the employees read the policy and sign it.

Observed coffee base with dairy (54 F) above 41 F inside the prep cooler. Told the product was inside of the unit for 1 hour. The ambient air temperature of the unit at 38 F. Possibly the product was not placed back inside of the walk-in cooler to cool down to 41 F or below before being placed inside of the prep cooler. All cold hold Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods must be 41 F or below. Corrected on Site (COS): Product moved to walk-in freezer to cool down to 41 F or below.

Observed food employee handling money at the drive thru with gloves on and making customer drinks without washing hands or changing gloves. Food employees shall wash hands and change gloves when changing tasks. Educate employees on proper hand washing and glove use procedures.

Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods above 41F inside the prep top cooler : sliced tomatoes 47F,cut lettuce 47F and sliced cheddar cheese 54F. Ambient air temperature of the unit is 48F. Per person in charge the food items have been inside the unit since yesterday. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F or below. Food discarded.

Observed no inspection report in the drive thru window. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. Post today's inspection report in the drive thru window.

Observed the hot water at the handwashing sink in the front of main kitchen inoperable. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Person in charge states the facility is working with maintenance to have it repaired. Please repair hot water at handwashing sink.

Observed clean food grade containers wet stacked. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. Person in charge (PIC) removed containers to rewash, rinse, and re-sanitize. Provided education on air-drying equipment.

Observed the three compartment sink in the drink making area leaking waste water on to the floor in two different areas from the pipes below. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. Call maintenance and have plumbing repaired.

Observed a half full frozen water bottle in the reach-in freezer next to the jalapeno poppers and mozzarella sticks. Employee items shall be held separate from food, utensils, linens, and single service items. Water bottle was discarded.

Observed several time/temperature for safety foods above 41F in the walk-in cooler. The ambient temperature of the unit is 50F. The temperatures were last checked this morning at 6am. The unit was 37F. The HVAC system in the facility is also not working. Foods like milk, sliced tomatoes, and chili must be held at 41F or below. These items were discarded. The maintenance technician was called. Until this unit is repaired, move all of the items to another unit.