Sonic Drve In

2945 N BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75228

90cited violations

21serious tier

16inspections

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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2024	1	6	2
2023	2	11	3
2022	2	4	0
2021	2	5	0
2020	3	5	0
2019	2	17	4
2018	1	4	0
2017	3	38	12

Inspections

Feb 16, 2024 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Ice machine inside observed mold, shall be clean to sight
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Paper towel dispenser not working in RR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
  
  RR door shall self close upon exiting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  cover for fan in cooler needs to be cleaned from dust and debris
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  3 comp sink leaks at bottom , shall be repaired
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  Date mark cheese in RIC for 7 days then discard
Jul 17, 2023 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Do not use as dump sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Store personal food and drink in designated area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Do not line food storage shelves with cardboard.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair leak under 3 comp sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean floor under equipment.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  shredded cheese 50F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine exposure time table
  
  Observed staff fail to sanitize equipment during the washing process. Wash - Rinse - Sanitize
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  Clean employee restroom.
Jan 13, 2023 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED
Jul 25, 2022 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  no hair restraint
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  repair light in venthood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Toilets, urinals and showers not used as a service sink
  
  toilet pot not flushing
Jan 25, 2022 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE
Aug 12, 2021 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  NO HEALTH PERMIT PROVIDED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD
Mar 30, 2021 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  HEALTH PERMIT NOT DISPLACE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS MANAGER CERTIFICATE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
  
  NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE
Oct 27, 2020 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  HEALTH PERMIT NOT PROVIDED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
  
  NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED
May 8, 2020 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  permit not provided
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Feb 1, 2020 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  permit not posted
Aug 12, 2019 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  BLUE CERTIFICATE NOT ON SITE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  CURRENT GREASE TRAP NOT ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure
  
  WATER PRESSURE IN RESTROOM TOO LOW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  DRINKS FOUND ON THE FLOOR, OUT OF IT CARTOONS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY AND WAIT WIC FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility
  
  DIRT RESTROOM FLOOR WITH NO TOWEL TO WIPE HANDS AND DIRTY VENT
Mar 22, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
Sep 6, 2018 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Nov 21, 2017 Follow-up Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  cutting boards with multiple deep cuts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  fly in steam table water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  ceilings, walls, vent hood covers, counters and equipment surfaces
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hand sink hot water shut off due to leak in plumbing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  damaged walls, ceilings
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  inside ice maker
Aug 17, 2017 Routine Score 63
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by storage (waste water leaking from ceiling into the food)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  closed all holes in ceilings and walls
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean drains, floors and walls
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair ceiling, walls, and clean walls
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food to protect the food from cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks (open containers) in prep area
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM onsite
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean air vents in establishment and above prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Provide 1 inch air gap on sinks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify staff
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Toxics stored with food items
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  label squeeze
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  flies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  s. buckets improper stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean all food contact surfaces
Feb 13, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  broken gaskets on the three doors of the reach in coolers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  the back door needs some weather stripping on the frame of the door ( prevent gaps on the door frame)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
  
  the dumpster doors were left open , ( doors and lids should be closed when not in use.)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Backflow prevention device - air gap
  
  the hose should be up on a reel and not down in the mop sink basin ( the back flow preventer on the faucet is leaking or broken therefore and back suctioning can occur. )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  the metal floor of the walk in cooler and freezer has buildup of old food particles. ( under the racks in the both cooler/ freezers)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  Label the bulk containers with sugar , flour etc.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  Broken floor/ walls tile base area missing or broken tile Seal all corners of walls where missing or broken with gaps.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Registered Food Service manager certificate must be posted on the wall for public viewing. (THE SERVE SAFE CERTIFICATE IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO HANG ON THE WALL BRING TO OUR OFFICE AND GET THE CITY CERTIFICATE .)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  repair the burnt out light fixtures. ( back area over the three compartment sink and tea area.)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  The Registered Food Service Manager must be on site during the operation. ( SECOND WARNING)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
  
  the sanitizer at the bucket was not at proper strength . ( System at three compartment sink is not working and sanitizer should be tested every morning with test strip papers)

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.