Sonic Drive In #4259

9613 CLARK RD, Dallas, TX 75249 · Dallas County

102cited violations

22serious tier

15inspections

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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2024	1	4	1
2023	2	15	4
2022	2	13	2
2021	2	18	2
2020	1	6	0
2019	2	9	1
2018	2	8	3
2017	3	29	9

Inspections

Jan 10, 2024 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  clean inside the ice machine properly
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  seal the back door properly
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean the gasket of the ric
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  fix ceiling tiles
Jul 14, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  have grease trap tickets onsite
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  observed small gap in back exterior door and food debris on floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  clean utensils stored on wire shelves that have grime build up, clean
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean surfaces of equipment, clean walls, clean drains, clean grime on ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged floor tiles and base
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  provide light shield for all non shielded lights
Jan 9, 2023 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean and sanitize inside of ice machine (back wall has grime build up)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  observed employee handling RTE foods with bare hands. dispose of foods.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  missing july and october grease trap records have cleaned(if not cleaned)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM not onsite (paper work)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  food debris build up, grease build up. remove harboring conditions.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  clean storage shelves.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  food debris on floor and grime on gaskets of cold hold equipment. grime on monitors. clean
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged door jambs of back exterior door.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  register food manager certificate with city.
Jul 15, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  observed dust build up on intake vents, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  food debris on floor of walk in freezer, mold build up on condenser unit of walk in cooler, grime build up on wire storage shelve, grime and food deris build up on most of all surfaces of equipment, dust build up on monitors,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  observed leak coming from pipes of hand sink, repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  observed sanitize bucket on floor, KEEP OFF FLOOR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  observed damaged gasket of ice machine, replace gasket.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  observed white substance inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.
Jan 28, 2022 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  renew expired RFSM.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  observed dust build up on intake vents, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  dust and mold observed on wall and ceiling of walk in cooler, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  observed tea containers left uncovered, cover.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  observed squeeze bottle with food not labeled, label food that has been remove and placed in new container.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  observed damaged wall tile in restroom, repair.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  no available towels in restroom, provide.
Jul 27, 2021 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  observed damaged exterior door jamb, repair. observed damaged intake vents, repair/replace.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  observed opened packaged of frozen food left open, cover once done to prevent potential contamination.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  observed build up of grime and food debris on floor of walk in cooler, debris underneath shelves and on corners of floors, CLEAN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  observed two squeeze bottles with unknown product. label squeeze bottles with name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  observed white chlorine build up on shield of ice machine, clean. no water observed dripping from residue.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  observed flies in kitchen, find harboring condition.
Jan 21, 2021 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  dust on ceiling and grime build up on floors, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  observed squeeze bottles, with non orginal food contents, not labeled with name of food, LABEL.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  observed ice bucket stored upright and collecting ice waste water, invert to let drain.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  observed splash and ice accumulating above food containers, relocate food underneath splash/ice.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  observed build up of water on floor and food particles throughout establishment, remove harboring conditions
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leak coming from middle three comp sink, repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  observed three light that were not shielded, provide light shield.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Quaternary ammonium temperature requirement
  
  quat sanitizer observed at 0PPM, change every 2-4 hours.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
  
  single service cups stored in soiled dispenser, clean dispenser.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  provide trash can at hand sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  employee could not produce texas food handler cards.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  resister and post Registered Food Service manager certificate.
Jun 22, 2020 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  light fixtures missing light shields, provide lights shields for fixtures or replace bulbs withing shielded light bulbs.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  grime on walls and on floor throughout establishment, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  food not covered in walk in freezer, cover food when done getting from original container.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  grease build up in between equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  loose frp wall observed next to cash register, repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  employee has hat but hair is not properly restrained, tie hair in bun.
Dec 13, 2019 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  small leak coming from 3 comp sink pipe, repair. torn seal on window, repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store clean utensils in a self-draining position
  
  invert ice bucket to let melted waste water drain.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean frp walls.
Jun 19, 2019 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean underneath equipment.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leak coming from plumbing underneath 3 comp sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  thawing/thawed food in walk in cooler needs date mark.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  abundant amount of flies in kitchen. Follow pest control recommendation to remove harboring conditions.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  frozen patty rif is not closing properly. remove build up of ice on seal.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  ice cream freezer reading 48F. repair and move cream to working reach in freezer.
Dec 14, 2018 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  register food service manager certificate.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  leak coming from condenser unit of walk in freezer.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  ice cream cooler is at 60.4F. Shut down until fixed.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  ice cream in freezer is at 60F. Dispose of.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean underneath equipment.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  mold like substance on ice scoop holder, clean and sanitize.
Jun 12, 2018 Routine Score 96
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  repair leak coming from 3 comp sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean underneath equipment
Dec 11, 2017 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  mold in ice chest
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  McDonalds food in kitchen with drink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  right above washing area, getting splashed on
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean seals of all cooler doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Toilet tissue, availability
Oct 8, 2017 Routine Score 77
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Plumbing design, construction, and installation
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  BOTTOM OF DOOR FRAMES ARE NOT IN A GOOD REPAIR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice use as food or cooling medium shall be made from drinking water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Mar 29, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CHEESE STORED ON ICE 56*F, LETTUCE IN WORK OUT COOLER 44.7*F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
  
  EMPLOYEES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS IN PREP AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKETS STORED NEAR SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES & FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site

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.