RecordWell Data

Sonic Drive In

9119 GARLAND RD, Dallas, TX 75218 · Dallas County

66cited violations
20serious tier
16inspections

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
20232123
2022271
2021341
2020331
2019240
20182114
201722510

Inspections

  1. Nov 5, 2023 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      do not use hand sinks as dump sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      heavy grease build up on equipment wheels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      must store employee drinks in designated area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      chain co2 tank to rack at bag and box area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair/ replace damaged floor tiles (topping cooler)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean/ sanitize all soda nozzles to remove build up (black substance seen)

  2. Mar 16, 2023 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      NO POST TO LET CUSTOMERS ASK FOR FOOD INSPECTION REPORT

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

      CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE STORE SAME SHELF WITH FOOD ITEMS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR PERSON ON DUTY

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      NO PROPER HAIR RESTRAINS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      SANITIZING BUCKET NOT SET UP

  3. Nov 29, 2022 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

      NO INFORMATION TO LET CUSTOMERS KNOW THEY CAN ASK FOR HEALTH PERMIT

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      HOT HOLD AT SERVICES LINE FOR DIFFERENT ITEM LIKE MEAT, CHICKEN EGGS NEED TO BE REPLACE

  4. May 16, 2022 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      pic with no rfsm

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      DIRTY FLOOR IN WIF

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      ALL Employee's NOT HAVING HANDLER CERTIFICATE

  5. Dec 3, 2021 Routine Score 99
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      HAIR NOT RETRAINTS CORRECTLY

  6. Jun 21, 2021 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      HAND SINK ACCESS BLOCK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      RFSM NOT DISPLACED

  7. Jan 12, 2021 Routine Score 97
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      NO AIR SPACE AT PIPE TO FLOOR DRIAN OF 1INCH

  8. Aug 27, 2020 Routine Score 100
  9. Apr 29, 2020 Routine Score 99
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      HAIR NOT RESTRAIN

  10. Jan 10, 2020 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      CLEAN MOLD ON FAN COVER IN WIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water System Maintained

      LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET

  11. Jul 24, 2019 Routine Score 99
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      clean vent in wic

  12. Mar 8, 2019 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

      WASHED HANDS AT 3 COMP SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      DATE MARK LARGE BIN OF SLICED ONION

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      NEED BEARD GUARD

  13. Aug 9, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      BLUE, WHITE, AND YELLOW CONTAINERS ON WHEELS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Wash hands after all other activities

      EMPLOYEE DID NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO PREP FOOD

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

  14. Feb 6, 2018 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      sanitizer bucket not at correct concentration per manufacturer's directions

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      soda syrup spillage on floors under soda racks, vent hood covers for fryers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      All Quat test strips on site are expired.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

      hand sinks not reaching 110°F during inspection

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      employee changed gloves without washing hands

  15. Aug 21, 2017 Routine Score 70
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

      remove all absorbent materials

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean drains, walls,& floors

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      close all otter openings

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean RIC(s)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Label toxics (s. buckets ) container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

      expired date on food commercially packaged

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      Lack of adequate refrigeration

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      cover all food

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      personal food stored with customer's food items

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

      hand sink hot water 110F within 20 seconds, reseal around hand sink and 3 comp sink remove (black substance )

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      expired food items

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      donning gloves without washing hands

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace gaskets

  16. Feb 13, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      s. tomatoes 49.6, s. cheese 46.3 and chili 66.7

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      dented cans/ bananas

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      bare hand contact on hamburger bun

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      label s. buckets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace gaskets and remove rust from racks

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food identity and accurate representation

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace cracked light shields

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.