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Sonic

8240 S POLK ST, Dallas, TX 75232 · Dallas County

33cited violations
11serious tier
5inspections

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
20191104
20182134
2017121
2016182

Inspections

  1. Aug 7, 2019 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves Single Use

      EMPLOYEE FAILED TO CHANGE GLOVES AFTER TASK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      REPAIR NO WORKING COLD WATER AT FRONT HANDSINK ; REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      PROVIDE FOR ALL

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      CHEESE STORED ON ICE 46.9*F, CHEESE 43.2* IN CHU

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food, utensils & equip under other sources

      FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON TRASH CAN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      DISCONTINUE ICE USED FOR COLD HOLD OF TCS CHEESE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

      LACK OF HAND WASHING

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Permit/license posted

      POST C/O AND SALES TAX IN CUSTOMER VIEW

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN DOOR GASKET, FAN COVERS, AND AIR VENTS

  2. Aug 19, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      Employee grabbing limes w/ bare hands. Must wash hands and wear gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water System Maintained

      Small leak in faucet 3CS/HW. Must be fixed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

      Beef patties not covered in RIF.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Must seal holes on wall

  3. Mar 22, 2018 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      SANITIZER STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      SEAL ALL GAPS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

      REPLACE/PROVIDE IN WIF

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      LABEL ALL

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      FINAL WARNING: DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD OF TCS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      CHEESE 44.1*F,43.6*F ON ICE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      PERSONAL FOOD AND DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA & ON FOOD

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      REPAIR COVED BASE TILE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

  4. Sep 27, 2017 Routine Score 96
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      RIC at fry station holding at 54 F.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Pans of chili nested inside the next lower pan.

  5. Dec 23, 2016 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      REPAIR/REPLACE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      EMPLOYEES HANDLING RTE FOODS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

      PROVIDE FOR WIC/F(S)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      DRINKS STORED ON EQUIPMENT

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.