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Sonic Drive In

7071 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75231 · Dallas County

69cited violations
17serious 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
2023100
2022272
2021121
20203135
20192164
20182142
2017292
2016181

Inspections

  1. Jul 6, 2023 Routine Score 100
  2. Dec 19, 2022 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      REGISTER RFSM

  3. Jun 27, 2022 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean inside ice machine. Observed mold

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Repair major leak under 3-copartment sink. Observed pipe fallen from bottom

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean floors, walls and ceiling in kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Post 'inspection report available' sign and post 'choking poster' sign

  4. Dec 8, 2021 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ICE MACHINE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      REGISTERED FOOD MANAGER

  5. Oct 22, 2020 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      STORE SANI BUCKET BELOW FOOD PREP SURFACE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      BOX OF FOOD OFF FLOOR IN FREEZER

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      FOOD MANAGER NOT REGISTERED

  6. Aug 27, 2020 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      REGISTER FOOD MANAGER

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ICE MACHINE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      WASH BEFORE DONNING GLOVES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      FOOD OFF FLOOR

  7. Feb 11, 2020 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      ppm weak in sanitizer solution (all buckets)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      no RFSM on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      freezer ice buildup

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      sanitizer bucket next to food items

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean floors and gaskets in RICs, fans in WIC

  8. Sep 9, 2019 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      missing label on sanitizer.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      sanitizer bucket next to food items.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems

      vent hood.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Backflow prevention device - installed

      backflow on mop sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      missing label.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      broken tiles.

  9. Apr 11, 2019 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      DIRTY ICE CREAM COOLER, WIR HAS ICE ON THE CEILING, AND CLEAN VENT AHOOD

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      FOOD NOT COVERED

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

      no thermometer available

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Backflow prevention device - installed

      missing back flow device at mop sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      SANITIZING BUCKET PLACE BESIDE FOOD

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      broken gasket, licks in ice machine, WIR-48 DEGREE F, NO SIGN FOR CLIENT TO REQUEST MOST CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      BROKEN TILES AT MOP SINK/CAULK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      CUPS PLACE ON THE FLOOR

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      RFSM NOT DISPLAY

  10. Oct 23, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      provide a sign about inspection report

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      personal drink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      ice build up on food containers sanitizer bucket

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      provide one inch air gap under 3 com sink, ice machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets around cooler doors

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      provide cove base

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, repair ice machine, repair compressor in walk in freezer (ice build up) and reach in freezer

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

      provide thermometer in ice cream cooler

  11. Apr 10, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      replace rusty shelves from walk in cooler,ice build up in reach in freezer, repair/replace ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      obtain RFSM certificate by Friday 4/13/2018 bring serv safe, DL or ID and money (cash, check or money order no credit or debit cards) to Consumer Healht Division located at 7901 Goforth Rd Dallas TX 75238. certificate cost $30.00 per year 214 670 8083

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide label for squeeze bottles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean ice from the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      keep sanitizer bucket off floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      sanitizer bucket around 150 ppm

  12. Nov 9, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      backflow cap

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      all employees

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      wall needs fixing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean dust on vents

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      sanitizer bucket stored above food

  13. May 17, 2017 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      repair leaking and exposed ceiling

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      replace broken gaskets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      no registered foodservice manager on site please have 1 person per shift certified

  14. Dec 2, 2016 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

      hand sink hot water takes too long to come hot, check plumbing

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      no bare hand on RTE foods

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      have food handlers card on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      have an employee on site at all times with RFSM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      have written procedures for vomit spill

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      wiping cloths are to be in sanitizer solution in between use at all times

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.