Sonic
8240 S Polk St, Dallas, TX 75232 · 75232 · Restaurant
Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted
2019-08-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*12 Gloves Single Use
EMPLOYEE FAILED TO CHANGE GLOVES AFTER TASK
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR NO WORKING COLD WATER AT FRONT HANDSINK ; REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CHEESE STORED ON ICE 46.9*F, CHEESE 43.2* IN CHU
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON TRASH CAN
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
DISCONTINUE ICE USED FOR COLD HOLD OF TCS CHEESE
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINER
*47 Permit/license posted
POST C/O AND SALES TAX IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN DOOR GASKET, FAN COVERS, AND AIR VENTS
2018-08-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Employee grabbing limes w/ bare hands. Must wash hands and wear gloves
*19 Water System Maintained
Small leak in faucet 3CS/HW. Must be fixed
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Beef patties not covered in RIF.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Must seal holes on wall
2018-03-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
SANITIZER STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL GAPS
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
REPLACE/PROVIDE IN WIF
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL ALL
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
FINAL WARNING: DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD OF TCS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CHEESE 44.1*F,43.6*F ON ICE
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL FOOD AND DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA & ON FOOD
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
REPAIR COVED BASE TILE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2017-09-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RIC at fry station holding at 54 F.
*47 Other Violations
Pans of chili nested inside the next lower pan.
2016-12-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
REPAIR/REPLACE
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
EMPLOYEES HANDLING RTE FOODS
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
PROVIDE FOR WIC/F(S)
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DRINKS STORED ON EQUIPMENT
Data sourced from City of Dallas Code Compliance ·
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