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Sonic Drive In

February 26, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED HAND WASH SINK BY THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INACCESSIBLE WITH FOOD CART, BROOMS AND CARDBOARD BOX INFRONT OF HAND HAND WASH SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE REMOVE ALL THE EQUIPMENT FROM THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 54.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- CHEESES (50.1F/48.4F), TOMATOES 50.2F, HOT DOGS 45.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 12 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $55.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE OR PROOF; NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
    code 21
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: NOTED ICE CREAM MACHINE SPLASHED WITH MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS AND COUNTER WITH ICE CREAM CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 25, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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