SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SDI 3627 DALLAS TX (SONIC DRIVE IN).

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3555 FOREST LN · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected January 17, 2024 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 12 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
69
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17
2024
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Cover coffee filters

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label squeeze bottles

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean floor

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shield

JUL 12
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean counters, clean shake machine, bottle containers

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

separate personal items from restaurant

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label squeeze bottles

JAN 30
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

no hot water ( 3 compartment sink 53 degrees F)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

need RFSM

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label bulk containers

AUG 2
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Fruit flies observed

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair back flow preventer leak

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JAN 21
2022
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap ticket current and on site

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide light shield

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair paper towel dispenser unit

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair 3 comp sink faucet

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

MINORSanitation
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

Clean trash around dmpster

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JUL 20
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Mop sink plumbing leaking as well as 3 compartment sink and rear hand wash sink

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Damaged ceiling tiles and water leaking from ceiling light shield

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

standing water with rotted food floor in kitchen behind reach in cooler

MINOROther
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

Trash from restaurant place around dumpster

MINORSanitation
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

Ice cream machine soiled/ ice machine needs to be cleaned

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap information available

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Employee water bottle next to restaurant food in reach in cooler

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Presence of flies in kitchen

JAN 19
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

In restroom

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair pipe leak under hand sink, faucet of 3 comp sink

AUG 3
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap in ceiling

JAN 16
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Provide drain stoppers for 3 comp sink

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JUN 18
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three compartment sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired permit

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers in the walk in cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

openings in the ceiling tiles

DEC 17
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

dust accumulation on the ceiling tiles

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

dumped ice observed in the designated hand wash sink adjacent to the front desk

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

openings/holes in the ceiling tiles

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

cheery syrup/sticky residue on the racks/shelves where the maraschino cherries and the paper products are stored.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust accumulation

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
JUN 20
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

ceiling tiles

DEC 26
2017
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

syrup residue observed inside the reach in cooler air gaskets

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fruit flies observed throughout the establishment

JUL 11
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Fruit flies

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
JAN 10
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Freezer

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

rear hand sink

CRITICALFood Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Chili at 113.1 degrees

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sauerkraut at 50.8 deghrees

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