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Sonic Drive in

8620 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant

Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
17
17 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-01
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
63/100
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17 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-01
No failures across all 17 inspections on record
26 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
13 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 26×
Documentation & Training minor 23×
Facility Condition minor 14×
Other critical 13×
Employee Hygiene serious
Pest Activity critical
Food Storage & Handling serious
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Temperature critical
2025-12-01 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2024-10-01 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-10-03 Pass Routine
3
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Certified Food Manager must be on site.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove plastic film from equipment.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean A/C intake vents.

2023-03-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Employee Hygiene

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no food manager course registered with the City of Dallas this is the 3rd inspection with out a RFSM. Citation will be written if violation is not corrected

critical Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

need a splash guard on hand sink

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

no exposed ceiling replace weather strip on back door

2022-09-21 Pass Routine
8
minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

premises needs to be in good condition, cover holes

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in women restroom

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

rusty shelves in wic

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, ice machine

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

observed gap at back door

2022-01-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine divider

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Seal gaps at exit door

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Ice build up in WIF

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

2021-07-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Heavy ice buildup (WIF)

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair or replace broken soda machine (non-opeartional)

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Other

*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Dispose mop water when not in use

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

2021-01-06 Pass Routine
6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty hot-food-holder.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not use cardboard as a liner(at the fryer).

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines

Repair leaking fan in walk-in-freezer.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floor under equipment.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Health permit not posted.

2020-07-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal gaps

minor Sanitation

*25 Chemical sanitizer generated by a device on-site shall be produced by a device that displays the

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies observed throughout the restaurant

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets in the coolers and the walk in freezer

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

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

2020-01-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Chili was measured at 109 for hot holding.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine contains mildew and mold growth.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM certificate must be on display with the service manager being on site.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Employees must obtain food handler certificate.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed fruit flies in the kitchen.

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Several syrup containers were stored without lids.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Address ice build up in the walk in freezer.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace light bulbs in the walk in cooler and freezer.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair the ceiling hole and restroom door (must self close).

2019-06-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaky faucet on 3 comp sink secured with plastic wrap.

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Observed fruit flies by soda hose in the back.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty venthood and no grease drip pans. Dirty door gaskets. Dusty vents throughout establishment. Dirty fan covers in walk in freezer. Observed dirty restrooms.

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Venthood lights burned out (3 total)

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

2018-12-19 Pass Routine
6
serious Other

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

BUCKET TESTED T 0 PPM\

minor Other

*45 First Aid

NEED TO RESTICK

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET FROM EXTERIOR OF BUILDING

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN RESTROOM

2018-07-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

OBSERVED HOT DOG BAGS STORED ON CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

GREEN PEPPER WITH DISCARD DATE OF 6-2

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE INTERIOR

minor Sanitation

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO EATING OR DRINKING ON SERVING TABLE ALLOWED. STORE ALL PERSONAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE AT DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING HANDLE OF SPRAYER FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

2018-02-12 Pass Routine
7
serious Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

MAKE SURE EMPLOYEE CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK CHANGE

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

SEAL HOLES FROM CEILING i.e. SODA LINE AREA

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY WALL, RESTROOM

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE!

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

DELIME ICE MACHINE

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

DO NOT STORE ANY FOOD EQUIPMENT IN THE GAP BETWEEN COOLER AND TABLE

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA. OBSERVED DRINK AND FOOD IN FOOD PREP. AREA

2017-12-08 Pass Routine
9
minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CUSTOMER RESTROOM

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

COFFEE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE! YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF TH

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

1) POST ORIGINAL FOOD PERMIT FOR PUBLIC VIEW. ESTABLISHMENT ONLY HAS A COPY OF PERMIT ON SITE 2) POST CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY UP AT ALL TIMES

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

CUSTOMER RESTROOM

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

SODA NOZZLES , ICE MACHINE

2017-07-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grease on the floor

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fruit flies

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2017-02-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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