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Sonic Drive In

2516 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, TX 75211 · Dallas County

46cited violations
10serious tier
13inspections

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
2024141
2023230
2022120
2021260
2020141
2019272
20182115
2017291

Inspections

  1. Feb 1, 2024 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Tomatoes on prep line observed at 50 F, recommend that if they cannot be kept at temperature to use time

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

      Permit in store not the current permit in our system>will return in 2-weeks, speak to area manager for more information

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      Replace foam on ice machine lid to non-absorbent material

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler of all grime/mold/grease

  2. Aug 10, 2023 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      Remove foam from hatch/door to ice machine

  3. Feb 9, 2023 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      Do not line lid/cover for ice machine with absorbent materials

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Register food manager certificate(s) with City if Dallas

  4. Jun 18, 2022 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No RFSM observed during the inspection. Register CFM certificate with the City of Dallas.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Observed drinks in food prep areas-store in designated area.

  5. Oct 25, 2021 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Register CFM certificate with the city of Dallas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Seal gaps in rubber /foam tubing above hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Properly store personal items in back food prep area

  6. Apr 2, 2021 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      ceiling and light shields dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      ceiling tiles peeling off material in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      vent hood filters dirty with grease drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

  7. Jan 23, 2020 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

      missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      cooler unit not working at prep area must be replace or repair to maintain proper food temperatures

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      faucet at 3c sink leaking water must be repair to proper condition

  8. Jul 9, 2019 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      observed sanitizer bucket above food

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      provide cover for ice bucket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floor

  9. Jan 9, 2019 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      cheese 59'

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      expired RFSM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      seal open gaps for the back door

  10. Jul 2, 2018 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      Raw eggs and strawberry store together

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      cherries 51° F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      sanitizer bcket next to bananas

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      gasket of ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      obsrved flies in prep area

  11. Jan 25, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      Raw bananas stored adjacent to sanitizer bucket.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Doors to reach in cooler in main production area kitchen do not close completely or automatically. Power cord blocking portions of door.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$30.00 per year (Cash, Check, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information. Please note the offices close from12:00pm to 1:00pm.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      Sanitizer buckets tested at 0ppm, 100ppm, 0ppm, & 0ppm Quaternary Ammonium Three compartment sink tested at 0ppm Q.A.

  12. Jul 17, 2017 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      ITEMS OPEN WITH 7 DAY DATE MARK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE HOLDERS TO BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS

  13. Jan 24, 2017 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      AS A DUMP SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

      RANCH WITH DATE OF 1/4

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      BROKEN DRYWALL BY BACK DOOR EXPOSED BRICK, EXPOSED WOOD IN FRONT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      WRAPPINGS IN RIC TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CONDENSATION

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands

      AFTER DOING A TASK MUST WASH HANDS (SANITIZER-> RTE FOOD)

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.