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Sonic Drive In

2429 W LEDBETTER DR, Dallas, TX 75216 · Dallas County

82cited violations
16serious 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
2023291
20222142
20212152
2020281
2019280
20182104
20171104
2016182

Inspections

  1. Oct 11, 2023 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      observed brown residue inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

      clean wire utensil shelves.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean wire shelves, clean fans and ceiling inside of wic, clean walls and ceiling of kitchen, clean gaskets of rics

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      postq

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair damaged floor tiles

  2. Mar 15, 2023 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      OBSERVED: GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKET OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, GRIME ON FANS OF WIC, GRIME ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME/DUST BUILD UP ON MONITORS, CHLORINE BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

      CHLORINE/CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TRAY STORE ON SOILED SURFACE. STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN THAT IS VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS THAT STATES MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

  3. Oct 27, 2022 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      REGISTER TWO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES WITH CITY OF DALLAS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON PIPES OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT, DUST BUILD UP ON FANS, GRIME ON CEILING, GRIME BUILD UP ON DRAINS, DUST BUILD UP ON MONITORS, CLEAN.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Licensed pest control applicator only

      OBSERVED RAID HOME USE PESTICIDE IN STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE FROM PREMISES. ONLY USE APPROVED PESTICIDE APPLICATOR.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

      HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      NO AVAILABLE HOT WATER FROM HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT WARE WASH AREA, REPAIR.

  4. Mar 14, 2022 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

      current posted health permit has name of owner that does not match ta permit. name of owner on health permit must match most current name of owner on tax permit. Go to Building Inspector Building at 320 E Jefferson room 118 to update Health Permit.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Register servsafe food certificate with city of dallas health department.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

      observed chlorine build up on inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize. observed grime build up on side of ice machine, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      observe gap on frame of back exterior door, seal properly.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      observed dust build up on fans of walk in cooler and on condenser unit of walk in cooler, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      observed squeeze bottles with oil and water not labeled, label containers.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store single-service item in original package

      observed lids and cups stored in soiled cubicles, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      replace damaged ceiling tile.

  5. Sep 14, 2021 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      register employees food service manager certificates with city of dallas.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      observed loose frp wall by walk in freezer, broken vents, REPAIR.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floor of walk in cooler has grime build up, walls of kitchen are soiled. ceiling has dust build up. CLEAN.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      dust build up on intake vents, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

      grime build up on all coke nozzles and inside ceiling of ice machine. CLEAN AND SANITIZE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      squeeze bottles with oil and water not label. LABEL.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

      observed cups and bowls stored on soiled cubbies, clean.

  6. Mar 18, 2021 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      grime build up underneath and behind ice machine. clean.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      inside of ice machine observed black and brown residue. clean and sanitize

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      diced tomato 49.3F, sliced tomato 51.2F, place food over ice when leaving door open of prep RIC.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      squeeze bottles with food contents were observed not labeled, label

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

      observed knifes stored on rusted magnetic knife rack

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      post consumer health sign: most recent health report is available upon request.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      food debrisi on floor, grease build up on pipe, clean and remove harboring condition.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

      dust build up on cup dispenser, clean.

  7. Sep 8, 2020 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      dust on ceiling. observed black mold like substance on perimeter of walk in cooler. dust on monitors. dust on shield use on cup container. CLEAN.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

      side of ice machine and lid of ice machine contain build up of grime, clean and sanitize.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      dust observed on intake vents located at grill station. clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Renew expired RFSM and post.

  8. Feb 11, 2020 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      foot long coney@43.6F, sliced tomato @ 45.4F. place food in working cold hold equipment.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      cold prep table not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, repair.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      heavy dust on fans of walk in cooler, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Renew RFSM and post.

  9. Aug 16, 2019 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      Provide a sign that is visible to customers that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

      gap on hand sink and wall, seal to prevent potential harbourage conditions.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      missing temperature gouge in sundae station.

  10. Feb 13, 2019 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Register Food Service Manager certificate at health department office.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

      frozen food in still water. COS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      cooks had no hair restraints. COS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      grime build up underneath coke syrup rack. clean

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      dust on intake and exhaust

  11. Aug 10, 2018 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Chocolate container, in Walk in Cooler, has white spore molds; dispose of ASAP

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Remove ice from ice bin, black mold like substance inside ice bin. Melting water touching black substance and getting on ice.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Sliced tomato at 54.2F, mayo at 47.8F and sliced pickles at 44.3F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      Reach in prep cooler is not cooling/maintaining food temperatures.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Register certificates at out Health Department office at 7901 Goforth, Dallas, Tx

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean behind and underneath coke syrups.

  12. Feb 22, 2018 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Cold hold at 41 F or below.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Register RFSM bu next visit.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      ALL FOODS ITEMS KEPT FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE MUST BE DATED WITH USE BY OR SELL BY DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS FROM DAY OF PREP OR OPENED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Hand wash sink for HW only.

  13. Aug 28, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ALL

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SLICED TOMATOES 47*F, CHEESE 46.3*F, IN RIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      PROVIDE WITHIN 48 HOURS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      STORED ON EQUIPMENT

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      LACK OF HAND WASHING

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET

  14. Nov 8, 2016 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      PERSONAL DRINK STORED NEAR EQUIPMENT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

      PROVIDE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      LABEL ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

      PROVIDE

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.