SONIC DRIVE IN.

City of Dallas

2429 W LEDBETTER DR · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, 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 11

2023

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed brown residue inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize

1 pts Sanitation

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

clean wire utensil shelves.

1 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles

MAR 15

2023

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

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

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

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

1 pts Sanitation

*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

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

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

MAR 14

2022

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Documentation & 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

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Store single-service item in original package

observed lids and cups stored in soiled cubicles, clean.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damaged ceiling tile.

SEP 14

2021

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

squeeze bottles with oil and water not label. LABEL.

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

observed cups and bowls stored on soiled cubbies, clean.

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MAR 18

2021

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime build up underneath and behind ice machine. clean.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

3 pts Food 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.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

squeeze bottles with food contents were observed not labeled, label

1 pts Sanitation

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

observed knifes stored on rusted magnetic knife rack

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

dust build up on cup dispenser, clean.

SEP 8

2020

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

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

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Renew expired RFSM and post.

FEB 11

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

heavy dust on fans of walk in cooler, clean.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Renew RFSM and post.

AUG 16

2019

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

missing temperature gouge in sundae station.

FEB 13

2019

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

frozen food in still water. COS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cooks had no hair restraints. COS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime build up underneath coke syrup rack. clean

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on intake and exhaust

AUG 10

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

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

3 pts Sanitation

*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.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean behind and underneath coke syrups.

FEB 22

2018

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold hold at 41 F or below.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food 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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand wash sink for HW only.

AUG 28

2017

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

PROVIDE WITHIN 48 HOURS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED ON EQUIPMENT

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET

NOV 8

2016

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED NEAR EQUIPMENT

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

PROVIDE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

PROVIDE

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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