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SONIC DRIVE IN

1022 W WILSON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60640
19
Total Inspections
21.1%
Pass Rate
15
Failures

Inspection History

Oct 1, 2024

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD (UNREADABLE) STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIESD WITH COMMON NAME (BREAD CRUMBS, CRUMBS ETC);;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THEMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA WITH DRY FOOD SPILLAGE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH SODA DISPENSER IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Aug 1, 2023

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Jul 25, 2023

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Jul 16, 2021

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER CONDIMENTS UNIT. REPAIR/REPLACE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.18 CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 WHITE CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVE. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) COS OUT PF 04/18/2019 PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-8-2021, REPORT# 2522487 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN THE DINING ROOM BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WAS REPORT FROM 3-4-2020(TO BE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED

Jul 8, 2021

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN WITH MINERAL BUILD UP. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER CONDIMENTS UNIT. REPAIR/REPLACE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WHITE CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVE. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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

Sep 1, 2020

Result: Pass
0 violations

Mar 4, 2020

Result: Pass
0 violations

Feb 20, 2020

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED

Dec 13, 2019

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HAND SINKS IN ESTABLISHMENT WITH NO RUNNING HOT WATER. HAND SINK NEAR DRIVE THRU WAS AT TEMPERATURE OF 40.4F, HAND SINK BY OFFICE AREA AT 41.3F, HAND SINK BY MAIN DISH WASHING AREA AT 40.3F AND HAND SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR AT 42.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA AND AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. TEMPERATURE WAS AT 40.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CAME ON SITE AND RESET WATER HEATER.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE PRESENT AND POST CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS BOXES ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Mar 21, 2018

Result: Pass
0 violations

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