Sonic Drive in

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide themometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food (unreadable) storage containers identifiesd with common name (bread crumbs, crumbs etc)

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with excessive mold like build up inside the walk-in cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain sides of coolers and cooking equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout prep area especially underneath soft serve machine, underneath soda syrup, under and behind carbon tank and oil recycling tank in rear area by the dishwashing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drain with excessive black slimy accumulation underneath soda dispenser in the prep/cooking area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain wall around prep/cooking area with dry food spillage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed multiple missing ceiling panels in the rear prep area.--- also observed multiple holes in the ceiling in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair missing ceiling panels and smoothly seal holes and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer, prep and storage areas. Instructed the person in charge to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor and maintaining.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple missing ceiling panels in the rear prep area.--- also observed multiple holes in the ceiling in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair missing ceiling panels and smoothly seal holes and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 07/16/2021 inspection, report #2522815 not corrected: #47-condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer with ice build up. Instructed to repair cause. No food under the unit. #49-must not use cardboard as a liner for shelve. Remove and maintain clean. #55- floor drains with black slime substance, also excess water on floor under and around ice machine and ice bins at front serving area. Clean and maintain, keep floor dry. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 a bucket with sanitize solution and linen must be provided at prep tables

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.18 condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer with ice build up. Instructed to repair cause. No food under the unit.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in cooler under condiments unit. Repair/replace

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 white cutting board at rear prep area with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 must not use cardboard as a liner for shelve. Remove and maintain clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.12 floor drains with black slime substance, also excess water on floor under and around ice machine and ice bins at front serving area. Clean and maintain, keep floor dry

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: A bucket with sanitize solution and linen must be provided at prep tables

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be properly stored to minimize the source of contamination. Must provide an enclosed ice scoop container

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: White cutting board at rear prep area with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer with ice build up. Instructed to repair cause. No food under the unit.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in cooler under condiments unit. Repair/replace

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as a liner for shelve. Remove and maintain clean.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found outside dumpster areas not clean.garbage, food, and food liquid spillage surrounding dumpsters. Observed birds inside the opened receptacle, flies on spilled food, and grease. Must clean and maintain outside dumpster areas. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-020b. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor drains with black slime substance, also excess water on floor under and around ice machine and ice bins at front serving area. Clean and maintain, keep floor dry

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found outside dumpster areas not clean.garbage spillage surrounding dumpsters.priority foundation. Citation issued. 7-38-020b. Must clean and maintain outside dumpster areas.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed numerous boxes on floor in walk in freezer. Instructed to elevate.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed inside of cooking fryers filled with grease. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in main kitchen prep area and in rear. Instructed to repair.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s 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

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Noted ice cream machine splashed with milk and milk products and counter with ice cream condiments. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s 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.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in the walk-in cooler found with dirt and food debris. Must clean and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s 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.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s 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.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in the walk-in cooler found with dirt and food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed ice for consumption not protected during inspection. Interior of the ice machines ice bin walls observed with black and pink slime substance. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize all interior of the ice machine and ice contact surfaces. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager present while foods being prepared and served ie: chili at 158.4f and no valid certificate posted. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from 10-13-17 #1966343 not corrected. #32-observed rust on interior of ice machine and inside of doors. All rust must be removed from interior of ice machine. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s 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. Food encrusted table top can opener. Must clean after each use.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All exterior surfaces of the ice machine including door dirty with food splatter. Must clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in the following areas found with dirt and food debris: throughout both the walk-in cooler and freezer. Under the bag in box soda dispensing system, behind the c02 tank and the grease tank. Must clean all and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Excessive dust in the ceiling ventilation of the mens washroom. Must clean and maintain. Blackened, moldy wall caulking at the rear three compartment sink and at the mop sink. Must replace.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide stoppers for the front three compartment sink. Leak under the front three compartment sink into bucket. Must repair.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Employees must not store their personal belongings in the food preparation areas.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training for all required employees. Must provide.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on interior of ice machine and inside of doors. All rust must be removed from inteiror of ice machine.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with black and pink mold like substance on inside area where ice is stored. All mold like substance must be removed and interior of ice machine must be cleaned in detail and sanitized. Increase ice machine cleaning as needed. Srerious vioaltion 7-38-005 (a)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Bserved no gasket on reach in refrigerator close to door leading to service area accross from small 3 compartment sink. Install gasket and maintain. Observed rust on interior of ice machine and inside of doors. All rust must be removed from inteiror of ice machine.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed water on floor under 3 compartment sink. Maintain floor in a clean dry condition.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed light out in walk in cooler. Replace and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s 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

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s 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.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s 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.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s 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.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s 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.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device provide at water line of the following units: coffee machine,tea machine,ice machine etc.instructed to provide or have writing documentations of each unit if back flow prevention device is build-in.