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Sonic Drive In

8045 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75243 · Dallas County

74cited violations
17serious 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
2024143
20222112
2021242
2020282
20192205
2018292
20172151
2016130

Inspections

  1. Jan 19, 2024 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

  2. Dec 9, 2022 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Need RFSM from the City of Dallas

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      Employees need food handlers certificate

  3. Feb 16, 2022 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Sanitizer bucket must contain sanitizer (recoded 0 ppm)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Proper Date Mark (Discard by 02-15-22) for onion ring. Onion rings were discarded by operator.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Provide paper towels at all hand sinks

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean vents in WIF

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label bulk food items under counter

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Personal drinks must be separated from the kitchen prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

      Dumpster lid must be closed at all time

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Repair faucet leak repair at 3 compartment sink

  4. Aug 23, 2021 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO FOOD MANAGER REGISTERED

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ICE MACHINE

  5. Feb 25, 2021 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      MANAGER ONSITE & REGISTERED

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      NEED GREASE MANIFEST

  6. Aug 12, 2020 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      HOT WATER KNOB BROKEN ON SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ICE MACHINE

  7. Feb 12, 2020 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean soda nozzles and ice cream machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      no RFSM on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      missing food handler certificate

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      ice-buildup in RIF

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      no label for bulk food items (flour)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean floors and gaskets in RIC

  8. Oct 15, 2019 Routine Score 83
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

      sanitization buckets on the floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      3 compartment sink pipe is leaking, backflow pipe by ice machine needs to be repaired

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

      squeezed lime with bare hand contact

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

      clean soda nozzles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floor, ceilings, shelves, vents, gaskets around coolers near ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RFSM not on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

      cardboard box was under their steamer drawer

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      inspection report available upon request sign must be present

  9. Apr 22, 2019 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      light bulb in reach in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean ice machine, peanut butter dispenser

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

      sprinkles bottle lid is damaged

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      sign about inspection report

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      food in walk in freezer/observed ice build up on food storage containers cover food by ice machine observed too much ice in ice bin, do not overload food in food storage containers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed plastic spoon in front hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      cove base tiles, wall edges, faucet on hand sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

      use three compartment sink to wash utensils not hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide label for sprinkler's bottle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean coolers (exterior/interior), shelves, freezers, gaskets

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      repair leaking pipe under 3 com sink

  10. Oct 22, 2018 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      base board around mop sink, cover around wall edges, caulk

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      plastic food containers replace and label light bulb

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean ice machine, freezers inside

  11. Apr 23, 2018 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      obtain rfsm from City of Dallas by 5/1/2018

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      provide grease trap ticket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      tiles around mop sink broken, replace damaged faucet on hand sink, light bulb

    • 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)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean gaskets around cooler doors, ice in walk in freezer

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      provide covered receptacle

  12. Oct 23, 2017 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

      bucket off floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      knifes stored behind magnetic strip

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      3 compartment container with four not labeled

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      sign stating inspection report available upon request

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      sanitizer bucket next to tea bags and food

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      cover cherry and limes

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      damaged trim on doors in back and restroom

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      shelves in WIC, vent hood, wall and ceiling

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

      need QUA test strips

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      repair leaky faucet

  13. May 7, 2017 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide test strips

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

      label bins of bulk food

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      remove sponge from handsink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean table with lemonade machine

  14. Nov 19, 2016 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

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.