Sonic Drive In
9609 PLANO RD, Dallas, TX 75238 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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Feb 28, 2024 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro
No food manager certified person in charge on site during hours of operation during inspection. Could not provide on site.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Regrout tile & fix tile @ floor & wall juncture.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jul 31, 2023 Routine Score 95
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean mold in ice machine.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers for anyone working.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 3, 2023 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handler for any employee.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jun 10, 2022 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
heavy grease build-up observed on grill - detail clean as often as needed
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
store clean utensils with handles faced up
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair/replace toilet seat (restroom)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Sep 23, 2021 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 12, 2021 Routine Score 97
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 4, 2020 Routine Score 95
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda nozzles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
seal the gap at the back door
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the reach in cooler; clean the inside of the air gaskets in the reach in coolers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 25, 2020 Routine Score 96
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
at the three compartment sink and at a designated hand wash sink at front
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
seal gaps
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 25, 2019 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
cover holes, provide cove base around mop sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
sanitizer and food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide in women restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, pipe under 3 com sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
clean utensils and sanitizer
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 28, 2019 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Backflow prevention device - air gap
provide air gaps, 3 comp sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
shredded cheese at ice table 45 in middle, 58F on side
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage
seal up sinks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
shield all bulbs, RIF
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 22, 2018 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food on floor of WIC
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
vent on ceiling leaking water, must be fixed/cleaned
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage
seal hws to wall
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
Southwaste/4-17-18
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 13, 2018 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
no cold water at hw sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage
seal between 3cs and wall
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Sep 22, 2017 Routine Score 97
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
sanitizer too low on test strip- remake
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 9, 2017 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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.