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Sonic Drive In

4801 ROSS AVE, Dallas, TX 75204 · Dallas County

73cited violations
18serious tier
13inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type
Food establishment
Inspected by
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023181
2022283
2021283
2020291
20192112
20182184
20172114

Inspections

  1. Sep 15, 2023 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed front hand sink being utilized as a dump sink and with a small lade inside

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

      display food establishment permit

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      interior walls and upper panel observed with black mold like substance

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      a certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      seal hand sink to the wall properly

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      all employees not manager certified shall obtain a food handler certification within 30 days of employment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors inside wic and wif

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

      outside dumpster area observed with trash and debris under grease container and grease container open

  2. Dec 7, 2022 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean inside ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Fix leak at 3CS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean front of RIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace light under vent hood

  3. Jun 2, 2022 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean inside both ice machines

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      Flies observed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean bottom of RIC and RIF

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace broken bulb

  4. Nov 22, 2021 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Fix hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Lockers to be used to store personal items

      Store personal items accordingly

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean cooler next to grill

  5. May 22, 2021 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      RIC 53F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Hot water turned off at handwash sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      cook

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Seal handwash sink to wall properly.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean floors under equipment. Clean RIC gaskets.

  6. Oct 28, 2020 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean the inside of the gaskets and the dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler;

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      register with the City as a Registered Food Service Manager

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      rusty screws observed inside the ice machine that needs to be replaced

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

      needed in the walk in freezer

  7. Mar 16, 2020 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean underneath ice cream machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      no RFSM on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      no food handler certificate

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      no handwash soap for handwash sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets in RIC and fans in WIC

  8. Sep 12, 2019 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Leak at 3 comp sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean door gaskets to RIC. Clean floor at WIF.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  9. Feb 26, 2019 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Backflow prevention device - air gap

      do not store water hose in 3 com sink past the water line

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace torn gaskets on ric units where needed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      hang mop or store inverted when not in use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      label all food containers with common name

  10. Aug 22, 2018 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      clean fan vents covers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean RIC(S) and all food contact surfaces

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      no RFSM on duty during inspection

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floors

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      expired data marking on prepared food items

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace gaskets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      certify all staff

  11. Feb 7, 2018 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      used as a dump sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      no RFSM on duty during inspection

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      soiled wiping clothes improperly stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Wash hands after all other activities

      lack of hand washing

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      leaking at 3 comp sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      toxics stored with food items

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      remove dust from ceiling

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      Certify all staff

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      close all gaps in ceiling

  12. Aug 10, 2017 Routine Score 83
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      whisk left in hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      ceilings around vents

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      Keep on site and available to inspector.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

  13. Jan 18, 2017 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Smooth Contact Surfaces

      cracked scoop

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.