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Sonic Drive In #5792

1714 N COCKRELL HILL RD, Dallas, TX 75212 · Dallas County

60cited violations
14serious 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
2023260
20222132
2021111
2020281
2019293
2018262
20172123
2016152

Inspections

  1. Nov 21, 2023 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      Do not line shelves with cardboard>next inspection if cardboard still there will issue citation

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler

  2. May 31, 2023 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

      Renew registered food service manager certificate with City of Dallas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean racks/shelves in walk-in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace damaged ceiling tiles

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      Do not line shelves with cardboard>shelf in back storage area where syrups are kept

  3. Dec 5, 2022 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      Follow manufacturer's directions when preparing sanitizer solution

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

      Remove plastic covering on walk-in freezer door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean any residue on your shelves/racks in dry storage area & walk-in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace water damaged ceiling tiles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Renew registered food manager certificate with City of Dallas

  4. Mar 27, 2022 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      leaking at the back of the ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment has cracks and corners

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

  5. May 27, 2021 Routine Score 97
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Plumbing design, construction, and install.

      LEAKING FROM WATER FILTER

  6. Nov 9, 2020 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      PIC must be ensure have hot water in all sinks at: 120 F degrees or above to avoid cross contamination by employees - when hands washing - or dirty utensils. must be maintain proper temperature during operational hours

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      cooler units and soda prep area units dirty with food debris, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination all equipment must be clean and sanitize use as public hazard control

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      water drain tube disconnected at the prep two sinks back left area from main drainage tubing must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid contamination drain tube at back sink area leaking water must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors under shelving equipment inside WI cooler units dirty with food debris, spills, soils deposits and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination floors, walls and ceiling dirty inside kitchen area must be clean to avoid contamination

  7. Apr 9, 2020 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

      WIF

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

  8. Oct 23, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      missing current RFSM's certifications must be have current FSM registered with the city

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors at fryers area dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

      soda machines waste water receptacles dirty with sugars accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

  9. Apr 4, 2019 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      observed sanitizer bucket store next to ketchup and togo cup

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      all food prep employees must have hairnet or hat

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      provide cleaning for ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  10. Oct 4, 2018 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      cheese, hot dog

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      dirty towel on cheese

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floor

  11. Apr 30, 2018 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

      Flour in covered container stored under employee property (and bags, etc).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      No individual disposable paper towels available at front hand wash sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Two lights not functioning above service counter. Management is aare.

  12. Nov 1, 2017 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

      Exposed wiring near front main service counter. Conduit not attached properly. Plate missing from conduit junction box (standing water observed inside.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Return vents for A/C System show buildup of lint on grates and past grates.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Lights not functioning above break area. Light bulbs missing above production area of kitchen.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Crushed drink ice observed in hand wash sink. Please use a designated hand wash sink for hand washing only.

  13. Apr 12, 2017 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      SANITIZER BUCKET STORED NEXT TO BANANAS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      RIC NEXT TO MIXER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46 DEGREE F HALF/HALF TEMP 43 DEGREE F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      FIX SLOW DRAIN AT BACK HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      TO GO CONTAINERS

  14. Oct 25, 2016 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CONDENSATION INSIDE RIC CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      SINGLE SERVICE COS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      COS

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.