Sonic Drive In

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM #2098357 ON 10-5-17 NOT CORRECTED #29-OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE NOW TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL ALL RUST IS REMOVED, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE: CHICKEN STRIPS AT 171.1F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
  code 21
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: PLASTIC FOOD TRAYS USED TO HOLD FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED, BAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL.
  code 31
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 5, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.