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Sonic Drive In

2412 S ZANG BLVD, Dallas, TX 75224 · Dallas County

55cited violations
14serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024151
2023140
20221101
2020121
2019250
2018173
20173228

Inspections

  1. Jan 10, 2024 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Ice machine observed mold inside, shall be clean to sight

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      back door seal has an opening , needs to be sealed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      RIC needs a light bulb

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      inside cooler, fan, is dusty and shall be cleaned

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Ice machine covers (2)need to be attached

  2. Jun 18, 2023 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  3. Oct 6, 2022 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      All food handers must be trained in food safety.

    • 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

      Repair leak at 3 comp sink. Clean all floor drains/floor inside WIC. Replace damaged weather stripping at back door.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      Label drink dispensers(lemonaide).

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLean and sanitize counter top(pick up station). Encrusted grease build up at side/around grill. Detail clean vent a hood filters. Wipe down/clean and sanitize all the exterior of equipment (cook line).

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean and sanitize shelving inside of all RIC's.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      Observed flies throughout the establishment.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Cover all food(open) when not used. Protect from contamination.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Clean and organize all storage areas(employee).

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      General cleaning of the restroom.

  4. Mar 6, 2020 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      DATE MARK ONION / OPEN ORANGE JUICE.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Wash hands after all other activities

      WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS AND CHANGE GLOVES.

  5. Aug 27, 2019 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

      ice buckets collecting waste water from melted ice. store inverted to let water drain out of buckets.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean tops of ice bins at each coke station. clean ice/slushee stations.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      Provide a sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

  6. Mar 4, 2019 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

      food particle on slicer. thoroughly clean before restocking.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      using ice to maintain cold hold temperatures for relish. relish was move to reach in cooler.

  7. Jun 6, 2018 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

      broken floor tiles, damaged ceiling tile.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean area next to walk in freezer. remove ice from entrance of walk in freezer. Clean the inside WIC. Clean shelves of wic.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Cover food in walk in freezer

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      use handled utensil, using cup as scoop in wif

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw bacon next to tomato and above rte food.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Leak coming from 3 comp sink.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Quaternary ammonium temperature requirement

      quat at 0 PPM. Change every 2-4 hours.

  8. Dec 7, 2017 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean inside ice machine/mold building up

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean spill inside WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      clean vents and those inside WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      broken vent.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

  9. Jun 27, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      PROVIDE FOR ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      REPAIR LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      CLEAN ALL

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves single use

      EMPLOYEES USING GLOVES FOR MULTI TASK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store single-service item in original package

      KEEP PROTECTED

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      CHEESE ON TOP OF ICE AT 48*F, 52*F, LETTUCE 49.6*F IN WORK OUT COOLER

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      CHICKEN TENDERS 123.8*F IN HHU

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ALL: INSIDE ICE MACHINE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN ALL

  10. Feb 16, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      REMOVE MOISTURE FROM THE REACH IN COOLER

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      LEAK AT BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S FOR ALL STAFF

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      CLOSE GAP IN THE CEILING NEAR CO2 HOSE TUBING

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

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.