SONIC DRIVE IN.

City of Dallas

11921 E NORTHWEST HWY · CASA LINDA, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 10

2023

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro

No food manager on site.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for all employees.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles up out of food.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean water and mold on floor.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Opening/damaged ceiling tile. Broken floor tile, re-grout.

APR 11

2023

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Sanitizer quat bucket at 0 pppm, too low to sanitize.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean mold in drains, ice on RIF floor, dusty ceilings, mold inside broken tile that has a horrible smell.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Pipes not leaking into drains, cannot allow water to leak everywhere.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken tile, need to fix.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Expired date mark on opened food past 7 days.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM for manager in charge.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for any employee.

OCT 26

2022

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No Food handlers for any employee.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Cannot store food on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean ice in WIF, floor in WIC, floors, dusty ceiling in WIC.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken tile, re-grout tile.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk containers.

JAN 27

2022

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

top of the inside of the ice machine has rust.

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

ceiling tiles

JUL 21

2021

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

soda nozzles-corrected on site; ice machine has rust at the top inside the ice macine

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

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JAN 8

2021

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

one inch air gap needed

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine and replace the rusty area(top/ceiling) inside the machine.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

one registered food service manager must be on site at all times

2 pts Pest Activity

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

fruit flies observed throughout the premises

1 pts Other

*44 Outfitter-Garbage receptacles

trash outside of the dumpster

JUL 16

2020

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies observed in the premises.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

rusty shelves in the walk in cooler

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

milk-46 degrees F

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

the cooler up front with milk and red bull is not cooling efficiently-thermometer measured 48 degrees F; have a technician service the unit and transfer all potentially hazardous foods(perishable) to

JAN 15

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly ; clean the soda nozzles thoroughly

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

bread crumbs, batter, and breader stored underneath the three-compartment sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes/openings in the ceiling tiles

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

observe an employee not remove her gloves when she touched the three compartment sink and proceeded to food prep. Gloves must be discarded and hands must be washed after every task to avoid contaminat

JUL 3

2019

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not registered w/ City of Dallas

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

reseal handsink

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

lettuce in low boy and ice bath too far over fill line 47 F foot long hot dogs 50 F to 55 F in WIC label states 10:35 am prep, employee states 11:30 am discarded for safety

1 pts Facility Condition

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

AC drip from ceiling over food prep

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

sanitizer is not a substitute for washing hands wash when hands become soiled, after touching face , after handling cash or credit cards

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

keep sugary areas clean. ants seen

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

hot dogs improperly thawed

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

ice bucket stored too close to chemical wall rack

JAN 15

2019

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean dust and grease from lights

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

JUN 29

2018

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired in May

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese@ice table 45-49 F rotate every 4 hours or keep under 45 F

DEC 13

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Other

*32 Package integrity

badly dented cans

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

ants clean all

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

cracked floor tiles

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean all

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not on site for majority of Inspection

3 pts Food Temperature

*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

must reheat chili rapidly, not in hot hold

JUN 13

2017

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

place sign or inspection report where visible to customers

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean ice scoop holder frequently

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomatoes at 52F

DEC 23

2016

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

clean all gaskets from coolers/freezers

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

have sign posted

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