Sonic Drive In
8045 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75243 · 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 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 20 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 19, 2024 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest Control
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
Dec 9, 2022 Routine Score 93
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean ice machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
Need RFSM from the City of Dallas
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Employees need food handlers certificate
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 16, 2022 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer bucket must contain sanitizer (recoded 0 ppm)
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
Provide paper towels at all hand sinks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean vents in WIF
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk food items under counter
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Personal drinks must be separated from the kitchen prep area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
Dumpster lid must be closed at all time
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair faucet leak repair at 3 compartment sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 23, 2021 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
NO FOOD MANAGER REGISTERED
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 25, 2021 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
MANAGER ONSITE & REGISTERED
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
NEED GREASE MANIFEST
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 12, 2020 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HOT WATER KNOB BROKEN ON SINK
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 12, 2020 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean soda nozzles and ice cream machine
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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)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler certificate
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
ice-buildup in RIF
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
no label for bulk food items (flour)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean floors and gaskets in RIC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 15, 2019 Routine Score 83
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Limit bare hand contact with all other foods
squeezed lime with bare hand contact
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
clean soda nozzles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor, ceilings, shelves, vents, gaskets around coolers near ice machine
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
cardboard box was under their steamer drawer
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
inspection report available upon request sign must be present
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 22, 2019 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
light bulb in reach in cooler
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, peanut butter dispenser
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
sprinkles bottle lid is damaged
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
sign about inspection report
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed plastic spoon in front hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
cove base tiles, wall edges, faucet on hand sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
use three compartment sink to wash utensils not hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for sprinkler's bottle
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers (exterior/interior), shelves, freezers, gaskets
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair leaking pipe under 3 com sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 22, 2018 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
base board around mop sink, cover around wall edges, caulk
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
plastic food containers replace and label light bulb
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, freezers inside
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 23, 2018 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm from City of Dallas by 5/1/2018
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered receptacle
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Oct 23, 2017 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
bucket off floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
knifes stored behind magnetic strip
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
3 compartment container with four not labeled
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
sign stating inspection report available upon request
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitizer bucket next to tea bags and food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
cover cherry and limes
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
damaged trim on doors in back and restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
shelves in WIC, vent hood, wall and ceiling
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
repair leaky faucet
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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May 7, 2017 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide test strips
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
label bins of bulk food
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
remove sponge from handsink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean table with lemonade machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Nov 19, 2016 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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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.