SONIC DRIVE IN.

City of Dallas

4801 ROSS AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
73
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 15
2023
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

display food establishment permit

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

interior walls and upper panel observed with black mold like substance

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

a certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

seal hand sink to the wall properly

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

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

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors inside wic and wif

1 pts Other
*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

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

DEC 7
2022
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

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

Fix leak at 3CS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean front of RIC

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace light under vent hood

JUN 2
2022
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside both ice machines

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

Flies observed

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean bottom of RIC and RIF

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace broken bulb

NOV 22
2021
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix hand sink

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store personal items accordingly

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean cooler next to grill

MAY 22
2021
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC 53F

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

Hot water turned off at handwash sink.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cook

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal handwash sink to wall properly.

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

Clean floors under equipment. Clean RIC gaskets.

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OCT 28
2020
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

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

register with the City as a Registered Food Service Manager

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

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

needed in the walk in freezer

MAR 16
2020
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean underneath ice cream machine

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

no RFSM on site

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

no food handler certificate

2 pts Sanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

no handwash soap for handwash sink

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets in RIC and fans in WIC

SEP 12
2019
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak at 3 comp sink.

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

Clean door gaskets to RIC. Clean floor at WIF.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FEB 26
2019
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

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

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace torn gaskets on ric units where needed

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

hang mop or store inverted when not in use

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

label all food containers with common name

AUG 22
2018
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean fan vents covers

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(S) and all food contact surfaces

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

no RFSM on duty during inspection

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

clean floors

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

expired data marking on prepared food items

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets

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

certify all staff

FEB 7
2018
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used as a dump sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

lack of hand washing

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

leaking at 3 comp sink

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

toxics stored with food items

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

remove dust from ceiling

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps in ceiling

AUG 10
2017
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

whisk left in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

ceilings around vents

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

Keep on site and available to inspector.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
JAN 18
2017
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces

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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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