SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SONIC DRIVE IN.

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4801 ROSS AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected September 15, 2023 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 14 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
73
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 15
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed front hand sink being utilized as a dump sink and with a small lade inside

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

display food establishment permit

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

interior walls and upper panel observed with black mold like substance

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

a certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

seal hand sink to the wall properly

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all employees not manager certified shall obtain a food handler certification within 30 days of employment

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

floors inside wic and wif

MINOROther
*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

outside dumpster area observed with trash and debris under grease container and grease container open

DEC 7
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

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

Fix leak at 3CS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean front of RIC

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace light under vent hood

JUN 2
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside both ice machines

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean bottom of RIC and RIF

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace broken bulb

NOV 22
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix hand sink

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store personal items accordingly

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean cooler next to grill

MAY 22
2021
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC 53F

CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hot water turned off at handwash sink.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cook

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal handwash sink to wall properly.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors under equipment. Clean RIC gaskets.

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OCT 28
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the inside of the gaskets and the dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler;

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City as a Registered Food Service Manager

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

rusty screws observed inside the ice machine that needs to be replaced

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

needed in the walk in freezer

MAR 16
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean underneath ice cream machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

no food handler certificate

CRITICALSanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

no handwash soap for handwash sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets in RIC and fans in WIC

SEP 12
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak at 3 comp sink.

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean door gaskets to RIC. Clean floor at WIF.

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FEB 26
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

do not store water hose in 3 com sink past the water line

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace torn gaskets on ric units where needed

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

hang mop or store inverted when not in use

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label all food containers with common name

AUG 22
2018
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean fan vents covers

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(S) and all food contact surfaces

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors

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

expired data marking on prepared food items

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

FEB 7
2018
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used as a dump sink

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

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

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored

CRITICALSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

lack of hand washing

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

leaking at 3 comp sink

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

toxics stored with food items

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

remove dust from ceiling

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps in ceiling

AUG 10
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

whisk left in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

ceilings around vents

MINOROther
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Keep on site and available to inspector.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
JAN 18
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces

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