Sonic Drive in
1330 Empire Central Dr, Dallas, TX 75247 · 75247 · Restaurant
Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-06-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Properly store wet wiping towel in a sanitizing solution when not used
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Store coffee filters in a poly/container to protect from contamination
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
Replace missing vent filters (grill)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean a hatch equipment/vent filters at fryer
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean & sanitize inside of reach in-coolers
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
Provide chemical test strips-COS
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label all food squeeze bottles at sandwich area
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Low grout around clean out-3 sink area (standing water seen)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2022-12-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the RIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not onsite
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for for the slice cheeses
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CHeese: 47''f, lettuce 46'f
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide grease trap ticket
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Observed standing water on the floor
*32 Damaged Equipment
Observed ice builds up in the RIF
2022-06-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 14
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expried RFSM
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Observed sanitizer bucket store next to food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Provide cleaning for the floor,
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the ice machine, coolers.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cheese 58'f, lettuce 47'f, tomato 48' f
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for prep area
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Replace the damaged tiles on the ceiling
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
tomato 47'f, lettuce 58'f
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal open gaps for the front door
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all food in the wic
2022-05-03 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Broken baseboards and walls that need to be sealed
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
The reach-in cooler, WIC, WIF, ice machine all had residue build up that needed to be cleaned
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cheese was at 51 instead of 41 degrees fahrenheit
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No food safety manager certificate through the City of Dallas
*31 No soap at handsink
Upon inspection there was no soap at hand sink
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Walls, drains, WIC, and WIF were dirty upon inspection
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
No cardboard allow under the containers
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Employee put single use glove without washing hands
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handler certification for employees on site
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Observed employee touch chicken sandwich with bare hands
2021-11-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
lime 57'f, strawberry 51
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all dressings in the WIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
dressing is expired on 10-30
*32 Can openers-cleanability
Provide cleaning for the can opener
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the cooler
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Provide lid/cover for all food container
*32 Damaged Equipment
fix the broken handle of ric
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
2021-05-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
tomato expired 5/1/21
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm quat
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
observed sanitize bucket store next to foods
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
No carbon box allow to use as a liner
*35 Hair Restraints effective
hat/hair net is required for all employees working with the food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the WIC floor
2020-10-05 Pass Routine 4
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
100 ppm quat
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
lettuce, cheese
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal open gaps for the back door
2020-04-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese: 51'f
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal open gaps for the back door
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
no empty box allow to use as a liner
2019-11-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Lemmon 57'f
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for cheeses
2019-06-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese: 47f, lemon 58'f
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
cheese
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
observed sanitizer bucket store next to utensils
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the ice machine
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for all food containers
2018-10-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Paper towel dispenser empty in women's restroom.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Toilet in men's restroom not functioning properly.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Ice machine shows black biofilm on interior deflector. Advise that machine be taken out of service, emptied, cleaned, sanitized, and air dried before being brought back into service Dirty can op
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Ice deflector in ice machine not attached properly. Ice cream freezer stored in back. Equipment that is not functioning should be removed.
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Ceiling tile missing above mop sink.
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
Please remove dead insects from inside light shields.
2018-04-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
lime: 50° F, cheese 47°F
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
overflow times, lemon on the containers
2017-10-25 Pass Routine
No violations found.
2017-04-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET LEAK
2016-10-27 Pass Routine 2
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MOLD INSIDE ICE MACHINE
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