SONIC DRIVE IN.

City of Dallas

12130 INWOOD RD · SPRING VALLEY, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
61
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 20
2023
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handlers certificate for employees

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean interior of RIF

MAY 18
2023
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide updated RFSM

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered trash can for female products in restroom

AUG 4
2022
PASS 2 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Floor area by fryer

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
JUN 17
2022
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sliced cheese found at 60 F

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Sanitizer test strips not available

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Chemical spray bottle not labeled

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

No date marking and past date items found

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies seen during inspection

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

Leak in plumbing of three compartment sink

1 pts Facility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Ensure dumpsters are closed

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace missing panel on Ice machine

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Could not determine concentration of sanitizer solution

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Sanitizer bucket on floor

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap ticket older than 3 months

DEC 8
2021
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Grease and hamburger on floor between grills

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak under hand sink, faucet leak

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MAY 28
2021
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
DEC 2
2020
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair clogged floor drain at hand wash station.

MAY 20
2020
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at hand sink faucet

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean food debris on the floor

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

What is the state license number? A license number can't be "TXDSHS"

DEC 9
2019
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato slices held at 62F

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

Repair Pipe leak under hand sink, repair faucet leak at 3 comp. sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

prepped tomato in walk in cooler

JUN 5
2019
PASS 1 violation
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
DEC 6
2018
PASS 2 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust accumulation in the vents

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
JUN 6
2018
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan covers inside the reach in cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flying insects observed around the coffee machines and floor drain adjacent to the entrance

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed for employees that have a beard/facial hair

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

current grease trap invoices needed on site

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes/openings in the ceiling tiles

1 pts Pest Activity
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

dirty floor drain is contributing to flying insects

DEC 5
2017
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

openings/holes observed in the ceiling tiles in the back of the restaurant adjacent to the prep tables

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

dishes observed inside the hand wash sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

JUN 6
2017
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
DEC 5
2016
PASS 1 violation
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Observered the MANAGER on duty eating in the kitchen area Open top beverages also in the kitchen area

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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