Sonic Drive In
7071 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75231 · 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 16 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Inspections
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Jul 6, 2023 Routine Score 100
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Dec 19, 2022 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
REGISTER RFSM
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jun 27, 2022 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine. Observed mold
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair major leak under 3-copartment sink. Observed pipe fallen from bottom
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors, walls and ceiling in kitchen
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
Post 'inspection report available' sign and post 'choking poster' sign
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 8, 2021 Routine Score 95
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTERED FOOD MANAGER
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 22, 2020 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
STORE SANI BUCKET BELOW FOOD PREP SURFACE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
BOX OF FOOD OFF FLOOR IN FREEZER
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
FOOD MANAGER NOT REGISTERED
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 27, 2020 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER FOOD MANAGER
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
WASH BEFORE DONNING GLOVES
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD OFF FLOOR
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 11, 2020 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
ppm weak in sanitizer solution (all buckets)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
freezer ice buildup
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
sanitizer bucket next to food items
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean floors and gaskets in RICs, fans in WIC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 9, 2019 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
missing label on sanitizer.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
sanitizer bucket next to food items.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood systems
vent hood.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Backflow prevention device - installed
backflow on mop sink.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
missing label.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
broken tiles.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Apr 11, 2019 Routine Score 84
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY ICE CREAM COOLER, WIR HAS ICE ON THE CEILING, AND CLEAN VENT AHOOD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
FOOD NOT COVERED
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
no thermometer available
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Backflow prevention device - installed
missing back flow device at mop sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
SANITIZING BUCKET PLACE BESIDE FOOD
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
BROKEN TILES AT MOP SINK/CAULK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
CUPS PLACE ON THE FLOOR
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
RFSM NOT DISPLAY
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 23, 2018 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide a sign about inspection report
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
provide one inch air gap under 3 com sink, ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
provide cove base
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
provide thermometer in ice cream cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 10, 2018 Routine Score 90
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for squeeze bottles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean ice from the floor
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
sanitizer bucket around 150 ppm
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Nov 9, 2017 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
backflow cap
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
all employees
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
wall needs fixing
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean dust on vents
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items stored above food/utensils
sanitizer bucket stored above food
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 17, 2017 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
repair leaking and exposed ceiling
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
replace broken gaskets
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
no registered foodservice manager on site please have 1 person per shift certified
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 2, 2016 Routine Score 86
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
no bare hand on RTE foods
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
have food handlers card on site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
have an employee on site at all times with RFSM
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
have written procedures for vomit spill
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 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.