SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SONIC DRIVE IN.

YOUR CALL. 65/100

2429 W LEDBETTER DR · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, DALLAS

Last inspected October 11, 2023 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 15 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
82
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 11
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed brown residue inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize

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

clean wire utensil shelves.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean wire shelves, clean fans and ceiling inside of wic, clean walls and ceiling of kitchen, clean gaskets of rics

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles

MAR 15
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED: GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKET OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, GRIME ON FANS OF WIC, GRIME ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME/DUST BUILD UP ON MONITORS, CHLORINE BUILD UP ON OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

CHLORINE/CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORSanitation
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TRAY STORE ON SOILED SURFACE. STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN THAT IS VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS THAT STATES MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

OCT 27
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

REGISTER TWO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES WITH CITY OF DALLAS.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON PIPES OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT, DUST BUILD UP ON FANS, GRIME ON CEILING, GRIME BUILD UP ON DRAINS, DUST BUILD UP ON MONITORS, CLEAN.

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

OBSERVED RAID HOME USE PESTICIDE IN STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE FROM PREMISES. ONLY USE APPROVED PESTICIDE APPLICATOR.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

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

NO AVAILABLE HOT WATER FROM HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT WARE WASH AREA, REPAIR.

MAR 14
2022
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

current posted health permit has name of owner that does not match ta permit. name of owner on health permit must match most current name of owner on tax permit. Go to Building Inspector Building at 3

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register servsafe food certificate with city of dallas health department.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

observed chlorine build up on inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize. observed grime build up on side of ice machine, clean.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

observe gap on frame of back exterior door, seal properly.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed dust build up on fans of walk in cooler and on condenser unit of walk in cooler, clean.

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

observed squeeze bottles with oil and water not labeled, label containers.

MINORSanitation
*40 Store single-service item in original package

observed lids and cups stored in soiled cubicles, clean.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damaged ceiling tile.

SEP 14
2021
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

register employees food service manager certificates with city of dallas.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed loose frp wall by walk in freezer, broken vents, REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floor of walk in cooler has grime build up, walls of kitchen are soiled. ceiling has dust build up. CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents, clean.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

grime build up on all coke nozzles and inside ceiling of ice machine. CLEAN AND SANITIZE

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

squeeze bottles with oil and water not label. LABEL.

MINORSanitation
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

observed cups and bowls stored on soiled cubbies, clean.

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MAR 18
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime build up underneath and behind ice machine. clean.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

inside of ice machine observed black and brown residue. clean and sanitize

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

diced tomato 49.3F, sliced tomato 51.2F, place food over ice when leaving door open of prep RIC.

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

squeeze bottles with food contents were observed not labeled, label

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

observed knifes stored on rusted magnetic knife rack

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post consumer health sign: most recent health report is available upon request.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

food debrisi on floor, grease build up on pipe, clean and remove harboring condition.

MINORSanitation
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

dust build up on cup dispenser, clean.

SEP 8
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on ceiling. observed black mold like substance on perimeter of walk in cooler. dust on monitors. dust on shield use on cup container. CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

side of ice machine and lid of ice machine contain build up of grime, clean and sanitize.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust observed on intake vents located at grill station. clean.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Renew expired RFSM and post.

FEB 11
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

foot long coney@43.6F, sliced tomato @ 45.4F. place food in working cold hold equipment.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

cold prep table not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, repair.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

heavy dust on fans of walk in cooler, clean.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Renew RFSM and post.

AUG 16
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Provide a sign that is visible to customers that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

gap on hand sink and wall, seal to prevent potential harbourage conditions.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

missing temperature gouge in sundae station.

FEB 13
2019
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register Food Service Manager certificate at health department office.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

frozen food in still water. COS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cooks had no hair restraints. COS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime build up underneath coke syrup rack. clean

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on intake and exhaust

AUG 10
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Chocolate container, in Walk in Cooler, has white spore molds; dispose of ASAP

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Remove ice from ice bin, black mold like substance inside ice bin. Melting water touching black substance and getting on ice.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sliced tomato at 54.2F, mayo at 47.8F and sliced pickles at 44.3F

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Reach in prep cooler is not cooling/maintaining food temperatures.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Register certificates at out Health Department office at 7901 Goforth, Dallas, Tx

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean behind and underneath coke syrups.

FEB 22
2018
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold hold at 41 F or below.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register RFSM bu next visit.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

ALL FOODS ITEMS KEPT FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE MUST BE DATED WITH USE BY OR SELL BY DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS FROM DAY OF PREP OR OPENED

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand wash sink for HW only.

AUG 28
2017
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 47*F, CHEESE 46.3*F, IN RIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

PROVIDE WITHIN 48 HOURS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED ON EQUIPMENT

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

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

REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET

NOV 8
2016
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED NEAR EQUIPMENT

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

PROVIDE

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

PROVIDE

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