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Sonic Drive In

August 4, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NEAR THE SYRUP STATION FOR THE SODA DISPENSERS, APPROXIMATELY 10 FRUIT FLIES ABOVE THE HOT DOG AND BURGER CONDIMENT AREA IN THE REAR PREP AREA, APPROXIMATELY 25 FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, AND APPROXIMATELY 15 FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PUDDLE OF SYRUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SYRUP DISPENERS, DETAIL CLEAN & SANITIZE THE FLOORS UNDER ALL THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND EQUIPMENT, AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR DRAINS TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO EITHER HEIGHTEN THE SPLASH GUARD ON THE REAR HAND SINK NEXT TO THE ONION RING MACHINE, RELOCATE ONION RING MACHINE, OR PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ONION RING MACHINE. THE SPLASH GUARD IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE MACHINE DURING STORAGE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE CREAM BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF ICE CREAM REACH-IN COOLER, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN, DETAIL CLEAN THE HAND SINK AND FAUCET HANDLES OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSEST TO THE FOOD LINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEATIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE LARGE PUDDLE OF SYRUP UNDER THE SYRUP DISPENSERS, UNDER ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR, AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, ONION RING MACHINE, REACH-IN COOLERS, AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND CORNERS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILLING VENT IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 22, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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