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Sonic Drive In

11921 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75218

66cited violations
19serious tier
14inspections

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
20232122
20222102
2021283
2020284
20192114
2018141
20172113
2016120

Inspections

  1. Oct 10, 2023 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro

      No food manager on site.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      No food handlers for all employees.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      Keep all handles up out of food.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean water and mold on floor.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Opening/damaged ceiling tile. Broken floor tile, re-grout.

  2. Apr 11, 2023 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      Sanitizer quat bucket at 0 pppm, too low to sanitize.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean mold in drains, ice on RIF floor, dusty ceilings, mold inside broken tile that has a horrible smell.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Pipes not leaking into drains, cannot allow water to leak everywhere.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Broken tile, need to fix.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Expired date mark on opened food past 7 days.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No RFSM for manager in charge.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      No food handlers for any employee.

  3. Oct 26, 2022 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No RFSM.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      No Food handlers for any employee.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      No grease trap.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      Cannot store food on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean ice in WIF, floor in WIC, floors, dusty ceiling in WIC.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Broken tile, re-grout tile.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label all bulk containers.

  4. Jan 27, 2022 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      top of the inside of the ice machine has rust.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      register with the City of Dallas at: appointments.dallascityhall.com

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      ceiling tiles

  5. Jul 21, 2021 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      soda nozzles-corrected on site; ice machine has rust at the top inside the ice macine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

  6. Jan 8, 2021 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Backflow prevention device - air gap

      one inch air gap needed

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine and replace the rusty area(top/ceiling) inside the machine.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      one registered food service manager must be on site at all times

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      fruit flies observed throughout the premises

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outfitter-Garbage receptacles

      trash outside of the dumpster

  7. Jul 16, 2020 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      fruit flies observed in the premises.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      rusty shelves in the walk in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      milk-46 degrees F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      the cooler up front with milk and red bull is not cooling efficiently-thermometer measured 48 degrees F; have a technician service the unit and transfer all potentially hazardous foods(perishable) to an efficient cooler

  8. Jan 15, 2020 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly ; clean the soda nozzles thoroughly

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

      bread crumbs, batter, and breader stored underneath the three-compartment sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      holes/openings in the ceiling tiles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Wash hands after all other activities

      observe an employee not remove her gloves when she touched the three compartment sink and proceeded to food prep. Gloves must be discarded and hands must be washed after every task to avoid contamination

  9. Jul 3, 2019 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      not registered w/ City of Dallas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

      reseal handsink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      lettuce in low boy and ice bath too far over fill line 47 F foot long hot dogs 50 F to 55 F in WIC label states 10:35 am prep, employee states 11:30 am discarded for safety

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      AC drip from ceiling over food prep

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

      sanitizer is not a substitute for washing hands wash when hands become soiled, after touching face , after handling cash or credit cards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      keep sugary areas clean. ants seen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

      hot dogs improperly thawed

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      ice bucket stored too close to chemical wall rack

  10. Jan 15, 2019 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean dust and grease from lights

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

  11. Jun 29, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      expired in May

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      cheese@ice table 45-49 F rotate every 4 hours or keep under 45 F

  12. Dec 13, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Package integrity

      badly dented cans

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      ants clean all

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      cracked floor tiles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean all

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      not on site for majority of Inspection

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

      must reheat chili rapidly, not in hot hold

  13. Jun 13, 2017 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      place sign or inspection report where visible to customers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      clean ice scoop holder frequently

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      tomatoes at 52F

  14. Dec 23, 2016 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

      clean all gaskets from coolers/freezers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      have sign posted

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.