SONIC DRIVE IN #3507

Observed employee items such as a vape and headphones sitting on top of counter next to unit used for food prep. Observed open personal drink with no lid covering stored near fryer.

Rule: 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions.

Corrective action: PIC moved employee items to personal storage area.

Observed no verifiable manner of food employees' responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. Rule: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. Corrective action: Person in charge was given employee health policy that lists foodborne illnesses and symptoms.

Observed hand sinks at ice cream area and warewashing area lacking paper towels. Rule: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf Corrective action: Person in charge placed paper towels at hand sinks.

Observed bucket of sanitizing solution with wiping cloth stored in it with a concentration of 500 ppm or greater. Rule: Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be:

(i) Maintained dry; and

(ii) Used for no other purpose.

2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be:

(i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); Corrective action: Person in charge diluted the solution.

Observed facility operating without a key drop agreement. Written procedures and plans, where specified by this Chapter and as developed by the food service establishment, are maintained and implemented as required. COS printed off a blank copy of the key drop agreement.

Observed a small brown residue puddle located in the back of the reach in cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. COS PIC wiped the reach in cooler.

Observed facility operating without hand washing cleanser provisions at the hand washing sink located beside the ice cream station. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS PIC was able to refill the soap dispenser.

Observed bread twists, hamburger patties, and chocolate chip cookie dough pieces stored uncovered in walk-in freezer. Observed hamburger patties stored uncovered in reach-in freezer. Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination; (v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; (vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or (viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. Person in charge covered food items.

Observed brown residue on ice chute of ice machine in main kitchen area. In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Person in charge cleaned ice chute.

Observed facility lacking vomit/fecal event cleanup procedure. Procedure not posted in facility. PIC not able to explain procedure. (6) Responding To Contamination Events. A food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow 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. Pf COS: PIC provided copy of cleanup procedure.

Observed soiled cooking equipment in vegetable prep sink. (g) Washing Fruits and Vegetables.

1. Except as specified in paragraphs (g)2 and 3 of this subsection and except for whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for washing by the consumer before consumption, raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water, in a sink designated for that purpose only, to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in ready-to-eat form. PIC removed soiled equipment from prep sink and placed items in three compartment sink (wash compartment). Stated that sink would be washed, rinsed and sanitized prior to use.

Observed facility without most recent inspection posted at the drive-thru window. 2. 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. COS: Provided PIC copy of inspection to post at the drive-thru window.