Sonic Drive-In

-Observed bottom of cutting board in drive thru area of facility with moldy debris. Standing water was observed underneath cutting board. Was noted previous inspection. -Observed lemon/lime wedger with lemon/lime debris inside stored on prep shelf next to 3 compartment sink. Was noted previous inspection. *CA: All food contact surfaces must be stored as clean and free from accumulations. *COS, Wedger and cutting board was taken to 3 compartment sink, washed, rinsed and sanitized upon request.

-Observed disconnected pipe at prep sink in rear kitchen area of the facility near the 3 compartment sink. Drain for sink also had clog. -Observed disconnected pipe at 3 compartment sink in the rear kitchen area of the facility -Observed leaky sprayer nozzle at 3 compartment sink in the rear kitchen area of the facility. CA: All plumbing fixtures must be in good repair and waste water must be disposed of properly. *CTM, Have pipes reconnected, drain unclog, and sprayer nozzle fixed and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

-Observed fan guards in walk in cooler in the rear kitchen area of the facility with dusty accumulations and debris. -Observed fan guards of rear in cooler next to grill area of the facility with large accumulations of dust and debris. *CA: All non food contact surfaces must be cleaned from accumulations and build up. *CTM, Clean fan guards and fan guards in reach in refrigerator and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

-Observed rear hand wash sink with leaky faucet at spigot and missing handles in the rear kitchen area of the facility across from the 3 compartment sink. *CTM, Have rear hand wash sink repaired and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

-Observed hood vent filters above the flat top grill in the cook area of the kitchen heavily soiled with greasy debris. Last service date was 3/25. -Observed pass thru warmer near chili steam well with build up of grease debris. -Observed gasket seals on the reach in freezer near the fryers with build up of old food debris, gasket seals of sandwich prep top cooler with moldy debris, and gaskets for the small prep top cooler near steam wells and milk shake prep top in need of replacing in the kitchen area of the facility. *CTM, Clean hood ventilation system and clean/ replace various gasket seals and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 2hrs.

-Observed fan guards in walk in cooler of the facility with large accumulations of dust and debris. -Observed shelving in walk in cooler with accumulations of old food debris and dust. *CTM, Clean fan guards and shelving in walk in cooler and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

-Observed prep top cooler in drive thru area of the facility with excessive water pooling at the bottom of the reach in portion of the equipment. Recommended not storing food in bottom portion where water is pooling. *CTM, Have serviced and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

-Observed Quat Sanitizer under prep table near steam well area of the kitchen cook line area with chemical concentrations too low around 0ppm. -Observed Quat Sanitizer stored under the prep table across from the ice cream machine in the facility with chemical concentrations too low around 0ppm. *COS, Sanitizers were refreshed by employees upon request in proper chemical constraints.

-Observed large accumulations of food debris inside the sandwich make line prep top cooler across the pass thru warmers of the kitchen area. Excess cheese debris accumulations were also observed inside the reach in portion of the cooler. *Observed smaller prep top cooler closest to hotdog steam table with large accumulations of food debris around the lid. *COS, Areas listed above were cleaned by employees and PIC during inspection.

-Observed Multiple TCS Foods (Sliced Tomatoes 50F/51F, Sliced Cheese 48F, Sliced Cheese 49F,) stored in the prep top cooler across from the steam table in the side kitchen area of the facility not being cold held at 41F or below. Food items were prepped previous day 11/5/24. *COS, Food items were discarded and replaced upon request. New items temperatures were verified prior to placing in PTC unit.

-Observed Queso cheese stored in steam well on top of prep steam table (Containing Hotdogs and chili)in the side kitchen area next to the fry and hash brown warmer not hot holding at 135F or greater. Queso Cheese was around 121F. Employee stated they were not sure how long cheese had been in warmer. *COS, Queso Cheese was discarded upon request by employee.

-Observed Vanilla Shake mix/ Ice cream base stored in the reach in cooler portion of the milkshake prep top cooler unit that did not cool to 41F or below within 4hrs. Per PIC mix was prepped at 4am. Discovery at 10:40am and mix was still at 45/46F. *COS, Ice Cream Mix/ Shake mix was discarded upon request. Recommended to PIC to cool base after prep in larger cooling space like Walk in cooler.

-Observed veggie/ prep sink in rear kitchen area of the facility next to 3 compartment sink without drainage pipe and leg missing on sink. *CTM, Have sink repaired and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

-Observed gaskets for various refrigeration units (Sandwich Prep top with moldy and old food debris, Ice Cream machine gasket has gap not sealing properly with equipment) in need of cleaning/replacing throughout the facility. *Observed various prep top coolers (Slushie toppings Prep top cooler unit, Sandwich prep top cooler unit, Raw Meat and cheese Prep top cooler unit to the left of flat top grill) with old food and debris accumulations under lids of the prep top cooler units throughout the facility. *CTM, Clean Areas listed above and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

-Observed mop sink with build up of black mold near rear entry door of facility. CTM, Wash, rinse and sanitize and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

-Observer 3 buckets of Quat Sanitizer stored in various areas of the front service kitchen (Prep tables near drive thru window, sandwich prep top cooler, and underneath steam table) with chemical concentrations too low around 0ppm-200ppm. *COS, Sanitizer buckets were discarded and refreshed and chemical concentrations were rechecked and within proper constraints of 200ppm-400ppm.

-Observed very small leak from pipe in walk in cooler; Water is still pooling on the floor of the walk in cooler. Was noted on previous inspection. *Have leak repaired and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov.

-Observed sliced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and sliced cheeses not being cold held at 41F or below in the prep top cooler across from the fryers in the kitchen. See Temp log. PIC stated food items were prepped previous night. -Observed carton of liquid eggs not being cold held at 41F or below on top of the flat top grill in the kitchen. See temp log *COS, All out of temperature food items were discarded by employee upon request.

-Observed metal food storage containers and plastic bin lids stored above the 3 compartment sink with dried non tcs food debris. *CTM, Wash, rinse and sanitize metal storage bins and plastic lids and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

-Observed active leak from pipe in walk in cooler in the facility. The floor in the walk in cooler also had water pooling on the floor from the leak. *CTM, Have leak fixed and send documentation sent to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

-Observed pipe from 3 compartment sink detached from sink basin in the rear kitchen area of the facility. *CTM, Please have pipe repaired and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72 hrs.