Sonic Grocery Store

4820 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas, TX 75223 · Dallas County

104cited violations

17serious tier

10inspections

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
2023	1	16	3
2022	1	8	1
2021	1	6	0
2020	1	3	1
2018	3	32	7
2017	2	23	3
2016	1	16	2

Inspections

Oct 30, 2023 Routine Score 72
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Items in Hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Fish fillet/ thaw under water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer Clothing, Clean Condition
  
  personal items on rack/storage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip
  
  unused equipment shall be removed from food areas
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Person in charge must be on site at all times.
  
  RFSM not on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  back door gap seal reapir
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  food residue on food slicer
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  strips sanitizer needs to be available
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  vent hood needs to be cleaned/ serviced
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  bacon in WIC need to be covered
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  food handlers certificates required in 10 days
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  RTE items removed past expiration date
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date mark missing on food items in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  Food permit needs to be displayed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cold holding needs to be 41F or below
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer Clothing, Clean Condition
  
  personal items on rack/storage
Aug 9, 2022 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Keep record/have accessible the most current grease trap ticket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Get food handler's card for cook
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Provide chemical test strips to test concentration of sanitizer solution
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  Flies seen during inspection
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Keep food at least 6-inches off floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean floors and wall of kitchen area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair reach-in cooler
Jul 7, 2021 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Apr 8, 2020 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water System Maintained
  
  LEAK IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Oct 31, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  stains/residue on the walls
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  chlorine test strips needed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  observed a fly in the food prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  observed a fly land on uncovered flour
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  a RFSM must be on site at all times
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly-pink slime observed
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Apr 30, 2018 Follow-up Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  OPENINGS AT DOOR HANDLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
  
  POPCORN KERNEL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  INCENSE AT ICE DISPENSER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  FAN NEXT ICE MAKER, WALLS BEHIND ICE MAKER, TOPS OF OVENS, INSIDE COOLER, AIR VENT IN KITCHEN, WALK-IN COOLER BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  BOX OF EGGS STORED ON BOX OF LETTUCE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  FREEZER
Mar 27, 2018 Routine Score 71
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  ONIONS ON FLOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER RAW FISH
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CHILI 56.7°F, RAW FISH 56.9°F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  NO TRASH CAN IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  LIGHTING ABOVE ICE MAKER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REACH-IN FREEZER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  BOWL OF POTATOES AND FRIES IN THE HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  MISSING CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  FOOD LABELING MISSING FROM RITZ, SALTINE CRACKERS, OREO. ITEMS NOT PACKAGED FOR RESALE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT - COOLER, FRYER WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS REACH-IN COOLERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  HOT FOOD DISPLAY UNIT, DELI SLICER
Oct 6, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  reach-in cooler gaskets, freezer door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  ceilings in food prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  reach-in cooler shelving, fan over 3-compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  room with ice maker
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label - declaration of the quantity
  
  packages of saltine, ritz, and oreos
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw beef tray stored on top of heads of lettuce, raw ground beef package on heads of lettuce
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  ham, bologna
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Infant formula expired 4/1/17
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
  
  room with ice maker
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
Apr 6, 2017 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Provide hair net and beard guard while prepping and cooking in the kitchen.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  date all TCS foods ( sliced cheese was not date)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide a thermometer for all reach in coolers and freezers.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  Provide soap at the hand sink in the restroom and kitchen
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
  
  Provide adequate hot water at the sinks with in the kitchen. (40 gal . water heater in the restroom )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment clearance of cleaning space
  
  the bread racks and milk crates can not be used as shelving ( unable to clean on a continuous basis.)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Using drain plugs
  
  Missing the drain plug on the side back /bottom of the dumpster
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  cleans shelves , racks and equipment to sight and touch.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  Provide test paper for the sanitizer at the three compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Provide covered lid trash can in the ladies/ men restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  Replace the missing ceiling panels. ( kitchen and restroom is required)
Oct 5, 2016 Routine Score 76
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cleaning floors, dustless methods
  
  clean the floor throughout the fresh area ( debris and grease / dirty buildup) clean the floor under the racks in the walk in cooler. ( SECOND WARNING)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
  
  the mop sinks must be separate from the hand sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises free of litter
  
  the back area has old equipment on the back porch ( provide a shed or enclosure for all the miscellaneous stuff not used on a every day basis.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Bags of food sitting directly on the floor. SECOND WARNING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
  
  dumpster doors should be closed when not in use . SECOND WARNING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  provide an expiration date on the product in the reach in cooler.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  PIC ensures effective handwashing being done
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  styrofoam trays in a box sitting on the floor . ( SECOND WARNING)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean the hot holding unit bottom tray. ( heavy crumbs from the previous day.)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Missing the grease trap trip ticket records.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide a covered lid trash can in the restroom. ( required in ladies restroom) Second warning.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  Missing pest control records
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  the light shields over the bulbs by the ice machine . SECOND WARNING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  the exposed wood counter should be covered with a nonabsorbent material ( no painted wood material ) Provide doors on the cabinet.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Missing the towels in the restroom and at the hand sinks in the food prep area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  provide the thermometer in all coolers and freezers. ( SECOND WARNING)

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.