Sonic Drive In
9119 GARLAND RD, Dallas, TX 75218 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 25 | 10 |
Inspections
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Nov 5, 2023 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
do not use hand sinks as dump sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
heavy grease build up on equipment wheels
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
must store employee drinks in designated area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
chain co2 tank to rack at bag and box area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair/ replace damaged floor tiles (topping cooler)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean/ sanitize all soda nozzles to remove build up (black substance seen)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Mar 16, 2023 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
NO POST TO LET CUSTOMERS ASK FOR FOOD INSPECTION REPORT
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE STORE SAME SHELF WITH FOOD ITEMS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR PERSON ON DUTY
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
NO PROPER HAIR RESTRAINS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Sanitization after Cleaning
SANITIZING BUCKET NOT SET UP
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Nov 29, 2022 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Health permit posted
NO INFORMATION TO LET CUSTOMERS KNOW THEY CAN ASK FOR HEALTH PERMIT
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
HOT HOLD AT SERVICES LINE FOR DIFFERENT ITEM LIKE MEAT, CHICKEN EGGS NEED TO BE REPLACE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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May 16, 2022 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
pic with no rfsm
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY FLOOR IN WIF
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
ALL Employee's NOT HAVING HANDLER CERTIFICATE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 3, 2021 Routine Score 99
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
HAIR NOT RETRAINTS CORRECTLY
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 21, 2021 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HAND SINK ACCESS BLOCK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
RFSM NOT DISPLACED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jan 12, 2021 Routine Score 97
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
NO AIR SPACE AT PIPE TO FLOOR DRIAN OF 1INCH
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 27, 2020 Routine Score 100
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Apr 29, 2020 Routine Score 99
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
HAIR NOT RESTRAIN
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 10, 2020 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
CLEAN MOLD ON FAN COVER IN WIC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water System Maintained
LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jul 24, 2019 Routine Score 99
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean vent in wic
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 8, 2019 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
WASHED HANDS AT 3 COMP SINK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK LARGE BIN OF SLICED ONION
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
NEED BEARD GUARD
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 9, 2018 Routine Score 92
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
BLUE, WHITE, AND YELLOW CONTAINERS ON WHEELS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Wash hands after all other activities
EMPLOYEE DID NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO PREP FOOD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 6, 2018 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
sanitizer bucket not at correct concentration per manufacturer's directions
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
soda syrup spillage on floors under soda racks, vent hood covers for fryers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
All Quat test strips on site are expired.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
hand sinks not reaching 110°F during inspection
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
employee changed gloves without washing hands
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 21, 2017 Routine Score 70
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors
remove all absorbent materials
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean drains, walls,& floors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close all otter openings
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean RIC(s)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label toxics (s. buckets ) container
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
expired date on food commercially packaged
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Lack of adequate refrigeration
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal food stored with customer's food items
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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 )
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
expired food items
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 13, 2017 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
s. tomatoes 49.6, s. cheese 46.3 and chili 66.7
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dented cans/ bananas
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
bare hand contact on hamburger bun
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
label s. buckets
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets and remove rust from racks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food identity and accurate representation
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace cracked light shields
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.