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Sonic Drive In

1739 S ST. AUGUSTINE DR #B, Dallas, TX 75217 · Dallas County

54cited violations
13serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232101
20222102
2021260
2020243
2019250
2018241
2017292
2016164

Inspections

  1. Nov 26, 2023 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cleaning floors, dustless methods

      dispose of dirty mop water after each use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      observed flies in the food prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean wall above tapping cooler- behind 3 comp sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      clean interior of ice machine to remove build up

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      label food squeeze bottles (grill)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

      all food handlers must be trained in food safety/ 30 days

  2. Apr 21, 2023 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean exterior of non food contact surfaces/ cookline

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      lights area food prep areas are not shielded

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      no RFSM on site during the inspection

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      front counter (bottom) observed not in good repair, repair roof leak (dining area)

  3. Oct 27, 2022 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SLICED TOMATOES IN RIC AT 49F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO RFSM ON SITE. MUST REGISTER CFM CERTIFICATES WITH CITY OF DALLAS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cool TCS foods using proper methods

      OBSERVED SLICED TOAMTOES OVER THE LOAD LIMIT.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      PROPERLY STORE WET WIPING TOWELS IN STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      CHAIN C02 TANKS TO RANK NEAR ICE MACHINE. WATER FILTERS OBSERVED WITHOUT OR REPLACED OR STICKER WHEN THEY NEED TO BE CHANGED.

  4. Mar 20, 2022 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      black accumulation in the ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      expired 2/4/22. please renew and display a valid certificate

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

      provide a valid health permit and post it inconspicuously

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      beaded bracelet

  5. Jul 7, 2021 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

      NO TRASH CANS NEXT TO HAND WASH STATIONS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      FLIES PRESENT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      SOILED REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      NO CHOKING OR BODILY CLEAN UP PROCEDURES

  6. Jan 26, 2021 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE RE REGISTER THE CERTIFICATE BY 02 / 26/ 2021

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN THE REACH IN DAIRY COOLER DOOR GASKET

  7. Aug 3, 2020 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      ONE SANITIZING BUCKET LESS THAN 200 PPM

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      PRONOUNCED LEAK UNDER ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN

  8. Feb 18, 2020 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      THE FRY COOK ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION IS MISSING A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      WATER LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD

  9. Sep 4, 2019 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      OBSERVED PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      DIRTY UPPER REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      OBSERVED SANITIZING BUCKET THAT WAS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN

  10. Mar 26, 2019 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      SANITIZING BUCKETS RESTING DIRECTLY ON FLOOR

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      BROKEN ICE CREAM REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

  11. Sep 20, 2018 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      FLY OBSERVED FLYING AROUND (ONE LONE INSECT OBSERVED FLYING ABOVE FRY / TATER TOT HOT HOLD

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      WIPE DOWN THE DOOR GASKET OF THE REACH IN SHAKE MACHINE

  12. Apr 2, 2018 Routine Score 96
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN THE GASKETS (REACH IN DAIRY COOLER)

  13. Oct 9, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      REPAIR AND RESTORE HOT WATER AT THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      GREASE TRAP SERVICE BEYOND 90 DAYS LAST DATE OF SERVICE (06/ 29 / 2017)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE LINE COOK THAT DOES NOT HAVE ONE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      LABEL BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      OBSERVED FLIES FLYING AROUND THE KITCHEN

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET BOWL AND SEAT (EMPLOYEE RESTROOM)

  14. Apr 26, 2017 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      broken shield front area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean facilities as often as necessary.

      front floors need clean as often is necessary

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      fly activity observed

  15. Oct 24, 2016 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

      concentration sanitizer solution 200 ppm and sanitizer bucket 400 ppm

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      need check all shields to exchange or fixed properly and fix lights broken

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

      missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      need maintain 135 f or higher temperature sausage 124 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      need clean ice machine properly mold

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.