SONIC # 3855
414 N HWY 19, Palatka FL 32177
Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · 15 visits since July 2023
SEP 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
APR 26
JUN 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024055572 | Jul 8, 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
15 visits, newest first
Jun 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on backside of walk in freezer compressor. Establishment has plastic trays on shelf to prevent leaks on to product boxes.
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored hanging on shelf over bottles of syrup. Operator relocated the jacket.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees on cook line actively working with food with no beard guard when needed. Operator instructed employees to place on beard guards.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of bulk ice bin.
Food stored on floor. Jug of fryer oil stored on the floor of the cook line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored on floor of mop sink.
Apr 30, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line have soiled door gaskets. Hood filters on cook line over flat top have grease build up.
Feb 27, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container over three compartment sink soiled. Per operator not in use and operator voluntarily discarded.
Bathroom facility not clean. Bathroom toilets with visible staining at bottom of the bowl.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile over standup reach in freezer on cook line not attached. Operator replaced ceiling tile.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up at base of cook line stand up reach in freezer. Ice buildup up on backside of compressor to walk in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Cups used for shakes stored in sanitizer water between uses, discussed with operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line have soiled door gaskets. Hood filters on cook line over flat top have grease build up.
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. In the hot hold drawer over the reach in cooler, beef (129F - Hot Holding) per employee normally held on time as public health control using timer but timer button didn't work when initially pushed. Employee turned on and adjusted timer.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink closest the three compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents through kitchen have mold like substance and build up of leaking condensation.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron over open single service container of deli paper. Operator relocated the apron.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Multiple missing light shields.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, door gasket has mold like substance spots. Hood filters over the fryer have grease build up.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Stored food not covered. In the standup reach in freezer, uncovered container of beef patties. Operator covered the container.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at front counter at 0ppm. Operator provided new sanitizer bucket.
Jul 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2024Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance at the ice drop chute.
Jul 9, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 or more flies landing on trays at the front counter where trays are laid out for orders to be placed on with condiment packets on trays. Observed 1 fly land on pretzel in package at front counter, per operator pretzel for employee and discarded. Observed 5 flies on the soda syrup boxes and tubes. Observed 4 flies on the ceiling air vent over the pass through window. Observed 4 flies on the ice cream topping counter and side of the ice cream machine. Observed 3 flies in the wareashing area landing on sinks and clean utensils. Observed 6 or more flies in the back hallway by the mop sink and rear exterior door flying between mop sink and unbroken down boxes. Multiple flies landing on food contact surfaces, utensils and food handling employees during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance at the ice drop chute.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Build up of standing water on the floor of the dry storage area by the soda syrup boxes and bulk ice bin and in back storage hallway by walk in cooler and freezer.
Jul 8, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 or more flies landing on trays at the front counter where trays are laid out for orders to be placed on with condiment packets on trays. Observed 1 fly land on pretzel in package at front counter, per operator pretzel for employee and discarded. Observed 5 flies on the soda syrup boxes and tubes. Observed 4 flies on the ceiling air vent over the pass through window. Observed 4 flies on the ice cream topping counter and side of the ice cream machine. Observed 3 flies in the wareashing area landing on sinks and clean utensils. Observed 6 or more flies in the back hallway by the mop sink and rear exterior door flying between mop sink and unbroken down boxes. Multiple flies landing on food contact surfaces, utensils and food handling employees during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance at the ice drop chute.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not in use not stored inverted in front of bulk ice bin.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal and plastic containers on shelf over here compartment sink stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Build up of standing water on the floor of the dry storage area by the soda syrup boxes and bulk ice bin and in back storage hallway by walk in cooler and freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on sides of the reach in freezer on the cook line for frozen burger patties. Build up of ice on walk in freezer condenser unit.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield in back hallway over where bread racks are stored.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution on the cook line stored on the floor.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the steamer unit on the cook line has build up of burned food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized the steamer unit basket during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink closest to the dish area. Operator provided paper towels.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. At time of inspection no sanitizer available to set up the three compartment sink. Only sanitizer wipes available in store. Per operator waiting to receive quaternary solution from different location. Operator sent employee to store for container of bleach to be able to sanitize equipment if needed. Operator set up the three compartment sink to 100ppm chlorine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and light fixtures with dust build up and peeling paint.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf with carry out bags over the pass through window area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron and jackets stored on sand which wrapper boxes. Operator had employee relocate the personal items.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working with food on the main cook line with no beard guards.
Equipment in poor repair. Clean containers on the storage shelves with cracked edges. Melted spatula on tray over flat top grill.
No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of the last inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the grills have build up of grease, operator has cleaning scheduled for the following week. Reach in freezer and walk in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance build up, gaskets to be replaced soon.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by the drink machine pass through area. Employee relocated the wet wiping cloth.
Oct 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Priority: High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has undergone change of ownership, person in charge states in process of obtaining license.
Priority: Basic- Observed: Bathroom fixtures designed with non-readily cleanable design. Men’s toilet with broken top.
Priority: Basic- Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in front of ice machine.
Priority: Basic- Observed: Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. At dumpster, person in charge state has service scheduled to come assess.
Priority: Basic- Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label residue observed in clean dish area.
Priority: Basic-Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed several containers in clean dish area with cracked edges, missing pieces.
Jul 13, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Garbage enclosure not in good repair, panels missing, on ground.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Hood filters on left sided cookline with debris buildup.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food and old labels on clean dishes in dish area.
Jul 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.