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Sonic Drive In

3650 FRANKFORD RD, Dallas, TX 75287 · Denton County

44cited violations
12serious 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
2023261
2022120
2021283
2020230
2019230
2018210
20172124
2016194

Inspections

  1. Dec 20, 2023 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      observed purse sitting in counter top

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      observed gnats

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      display sign or inspection where customers can see

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      observed soiled inside ric

  2. Mar 28, 2023 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN MILKSHAKE MACHINE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  3. Apr 26, 2022 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

  4. Oct 16, 2021 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Preventing contamination when tasting

      Electronic Fly control device located at utensil storage and food prep - relocate

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Walk in freezer door is severely broken -repair within 30 days

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Provide all managers to have city of dallas RFSM certificates

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Holes in wall throughout kitchen

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Faucet at front hand sink need repair- handles are broken- hot water takes over 5 mins to reach 100 degrees- hot water to be available at all times

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

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      by walk in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      walk in cooler

  6. Oct 5, 2020 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  7. Apr 2, 2020 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor contruction requirements

      mop sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

  8. Oct 8, 2019 Routine Score 99
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      floor drain cover

  9. Apr 24, 2019 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      leak

  10. Oct 9, 2018 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  11. Apr 25, 2018 Routine Score 100
  12. Nov 5, 2017 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

  13. May 11, 2017 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

      front hand sink hot water 77 degrees f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      observed employee touch rte food with bare hands

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      cover hair

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean ice machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floor, walls, ceiling

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      employees must provide food handler cards

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      obtain rfsm from City of Dallas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      cove base

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hands wash procedures-without soap

      use soap when washed hands

  14. Nov 17, 2016 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean coolers, shelves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide label for food storage containers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      provide rfsm from City of Dallas

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      provide food handler cards by January 2017

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      provide grease trap ticket

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      do not touch rte food with bare hands

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      faucet on 3 com sink leaking

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      ice machine, cooler door

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.