SONIC DRIVE-IN #5021

Name: SONIC DRIVE-IN #5021
Address: 7725 49TH STREET N, PINELLAS PARK, FL, 33781, US
Rating: 20.9

7725 49TH STREET N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781

License #6215783

🍟 Fast Food ℹ️

20.9 Grade F / 100

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April 6, 2026 · 6 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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SONIC DRIVE-IN #5021 in PINELLAS PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 20.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 12 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 128 total violations — 23 critical, 16 major, 89 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[33-19-4] Multiple items cup, boxes, wrappers on ground on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Deli cooler at cook line
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. French fries
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler Traulsen reach in cooler container of raw beef patties over box of pasteurized eggs. Employee moved
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top cold holding unit. Not using time as a public health control shredded cheddar cheese (64F - Cold Holding) Added more ice to holder.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front hand wash sink near two front door of kitchen highest temperature 83 degrees after running 3 min.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Door handles soiled on stand alone reach in cooler on cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee phone and jacket stored on dry storage rack with single service items and opened boxes of candy. Employee moved items.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on rack near three compartment sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -Boxes of oil stored on the floor next to hand sink on cook line. Manager moved oil off the floor.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gasket on reach in deli cooler heavily soiled with mold like substance.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Employee drink on racks in walk in cooler. Employee discarded drink.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. -Single service gloves stored under chemicals on chemical rack near walk in cooler door. Manager moved gloves above all chemicals.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Vacuum breaker missing on splitter at mop sink.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employee training for Matt Frank and Judy Santos. No proof of employee training previously warned at last routine inspection on 7/8/24.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -Inspector provided printed copies of Food Employee Reporting Agreement for two employees just recently hired a week ago and 30-45 days ago. Employees read and filled out agreement during inspection.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -Fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at front entrance. -Fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at back door.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - Throughout the kitchen soiled with dust and mold like substance.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License not displayed or posted. Manager posted current license near employee lockers.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink on prep table near clean utensils on storage rack near 3 compartment sink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee purse on dry storage rack stored next to opened boxes of candy.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near 3 compartment sink.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Standing water under hot holding racks and hand sink near front kitchen entrance.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled in dry storage area next to walk in cooler.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up on floor under racks in walk in freezer.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. -No copy of last inspection report.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -Front doors open due to temporary air conditioner tubing being placed out the door.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in cooler interior on cook line heavily soiled with food debris.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Above hand sink on kitchen cook line, above 3 compartment sink.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Plumbing leaking under 3 compartment sink into multiple buckets.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Store inside mop bucket near back door.
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -Shake mix in a plastic container stored inside bottom of shake mix unit. Observed container stored on heavy build up of soiled food debris.
[28-17-5] Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. -Drains on kitchen cook line heavily soiled with built up grease.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -4 live flies coming out of shake machine shake mix container at the bottom of unit.
[35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -Dead fly on top of slush machine lid near employee lockers.
[22-40-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. -Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 100 PPM.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach near walk in freezer and back door. Employee killed roach.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Observed dead fly inside shake mix stored inside the bottom of shake mix machine.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Manager stated breaker was turned off this morning. Unit was turned back on but is now stuck on defrost mode. Shift manager verified at 7:50am the cooler was temping high. Stop sale: 6 inch pan of cut lettuce 3rd pan sliced American cheese 3rd pan sliced tomatoes 3rd pan of shredded cheese
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Inside reach in deli cooler @ 9:27am: Shredded cheese (71 F-Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (71 F-Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (68 F-Cold Holding); Butter (71 F-Cold Holding)
[12A-01-4] Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. -Employee dispensed hand sanitizer in hands and began to initiate a task working with food on cook line.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Employee training could not be verified at the time of inspection for 4 employees engaging in food preparation and have been employed over 60 days.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. -Soap dispenser across from 3 compartment sink not dispensing soap.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
[28-02-4] Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. -Water dripping into pan from walk in cooler condensing unit.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. -Dead roach under soda boxes.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near three compartment sink.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Standing water on the side of ice machine and under/on the side of best storage system unit near three compartment sink.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled with grease under and on the sides of flat top grill. -Floors soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen. -Floors soiled with grease and food debris under fryers on cook line.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Grout missing throughout the kitchen.
[36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -Throughout kitchen.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up in stand alone freezer near fryers on cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters soiled with grease.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels on clean containers on dish rack near three compartment sink.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach-in cooler, stand alone freezer and cooler near fryers on cook line interior soiled with food debris.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Inside reach in cooler near slush machine.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Inside walk in cooler.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Pipes leaking under three compartment sink in multiple areas.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Mop stored inside mop bucket near hand sink and three compartment sink area.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 live flies near three compartment sink area. -3 live flies near slushy machine. -3 live flies in kitchen area.
[35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.
[22-40-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. - Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 200 PPM.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Frozen Seasoned Beef Patty boxes stored over Frozen Diced Strawberry Toppings boxes in walk in freezer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda dispenser nozzles soiled. -Steamers on cook line heavily soiled with food debris. -Hot holding units heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink near front door enterance. -Dispenser across three compartment sink not dispensing paper towels. Per manager, dispenser needs new batteries and wrong paper towels were order for dispenser.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -No proof of employee training.