Sonic #5072
2523 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607 · Permanent Food Service · License 3915835
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 9 basic (2 repeats)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 8, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
3 corn dogs (130°F - Hot Holding) stored in hot holding cabinet at cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
A case of fry oil stored on floor at cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Ice scoop handle in ice machine. Operator removed scoop.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
The sandwich prep cooler at cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
In sandwich prep cooler at cook line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with mold like substance by walk-in freezer door.
Ceiling tiles soiled with mold like substance. Floor soiled with accumulation of debris under Sofe Serve machines. Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk-in cooler.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
At mop sink.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.