JUN 5
2023
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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SONIC DRIVE IN.
BEAT. 33/100
1330 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR · STEMMONS CORRIDOR, DALLAS
Last inspected June 5, 2023 · passed
20 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
16 passed
VIOLATIONS
85
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Properly store wet wiping towel in a sanitizing solution when not used
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Store coffee filters in a poly/container to protect from contamination
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
Replace missing vent filters (grill)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean a hatch equipment/vent filters at fryer
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean & sanitize inside of reach in-coolers
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
Provide chemical test strips-COS
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label all food squeeze bottles at sandwich area
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Low grout around clean out-3 sink area (standing water seen)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
DEC 212022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 21
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the RIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not onsite
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for for the slice cheeses
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CHeese: 47''f, lettuce 46'f
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide grease trap ticket
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Observed standing water on the floor
*32 Damaged Equipment
Observed ice builds up in the RIF
JUN 62022PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2022
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expried RFSM
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Observed sanitizer bucket store next to food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Provide cleaning for the floor,
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the ice machine, coolers.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cheese 58'f, lettuce 47'f, tomato 48' f
*35 Hair Restraints effective
JUN 62022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for prep area
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Replace the damaged tiles on the ceiling
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
tomato 47'f, lettuce 58'f
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal open gaps for the front door
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all food in the wic
MAY 32022PASSED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 3
2022
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Broken baseboards and walls that need to be sealed
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
The reach-in cooler, WIC, WIF, ice machine all had residue build up that needed to be cleaned
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cheese was at 51 instead of 41 degrees fahrenheit
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No food safety manager certificate through the City of Dallas
*31 No soap at handsink
Upon inspection there was no soap at hand sink
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Walls, drains, WIC, and WIF were dirty upon inspection
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
No cardboard allow under the containers
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Employee put single use glove without washing hands
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handler certification for employees on site
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Observed employee touch chicken sandwich with bare hands
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NOV 12021PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 1
2021
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
lime 57'f, strawberry 51
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all dressings in the WIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
dressing is expired on 10-30
*32 Can openers-cleanability
Provide cleaning for the can opener
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the cooler
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Provide lid/cover for all food container
*32 Damaged Equipment
fix the broken handle of ric
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
MAY 22021PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 2
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
tomato expired 5/1/21
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm quat
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
observed sanitize bucket store next to foods
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
No carbon box allow to use as a liner
*35 Hair Restraints effective
hat/hair net is required for all employees working with the food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the WIC floor
OCT 52020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 5
2020
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
100 ppm quat
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
lettuce, cheese
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal open gaps for the back door
APR 242020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese: 51'f
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal open gaps for the back door
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
no empty box allow to use as a liner
NOV 152019PASSED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2019
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Lemmon 57'f
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for cheeses
JUN 62019PASSED5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2019
PASSED
5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese: 47f, lemon 58'f
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
cheese
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
observed sanitizer bucket store next to utensils
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the ice machine
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for all food containers
OCT 172018PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 17
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Paper towel dispenser empty in women's restroom.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Toilet in men's restroom not functioning properly.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Ice machine shows black biofilm on interior deflector. Advise that machine be taken out of service, emptied, cleaned, sanitized, and air dried before being brought back into service Dirty can op
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Ice deflector in ice machine not attached properly. Ice cream freezer stored in back. Equipment that is not functioning should be removed.
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Ceiling tile missing above mop sink.
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
Please remove dead insects from inside light shields.
APR 92018PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2018
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
lime: 50° F, cheese 47°F
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
overflow times, lemon on the containers
APR 242017PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2017
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET LEAK
OCT 272016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 27
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MOLD INSIDE ICE MACHINE
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