SONIC DRIVE IN.

City of Dallas

8602 S POLK ST · RED BIRD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 12

2023

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Properly store employee drinking cups- store away from food prep areas

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

2 pts Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

observed sliced cheese stored over the

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

heavy build up observed on wheels near grill area- clean to remove build up

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no certified food manager on duty the time of inspection

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handlers certificate for all staff not manager certified within 30 days of employment

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label all food squeeze bottles with common name

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damaged celling tiles over water heater

APR 15

2023

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Do not store dirty towels inside of the hand sink.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Food staff must properly restrain hair while handling food.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label food squeeze bottles (sandwich make).

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces (area of equipment).

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Repair the bottom wall at restroom (dove) loose tiles.

OCT 16

2022

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wet wiping towels in a sanitizing solution.

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

No datemarking on RTE foods stored in RIC/24 hrs.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Heavy build up seen on soda nozzles at drive thru. Remove food build up on shelving in WIC. Clean for sight and touch.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label food squeeze bottles, must be labeled.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

CO2 tank must be chained to rack.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Store ice scoop on clean and sanitized surface.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at faucet of 3 compartment sink.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Remove heavy food build up at water sprayer.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must register CFM certificate with the CIty of Dallas.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food handlers must be trained in food safety. A lot of cards observed expired.

MAR 30

2022

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Ice observed in hand sink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide RFSM certificate to be posted

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed an abundant amount of bees in light shield

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Heavy accumulation of white substance en shelving in WIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Missing ceiling tiles

JUL 2

2021

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY FAN COVERS ( WALK IN COOLER )

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JAN 11

2021

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

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

SANITIZING BUCKETS LESS THAN 200 PPM ( Q.A.)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND SINK AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ( FOR SERVICE IN THE PAST 90 DAYS )

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWEL NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USES

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

JUL 28

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

PRONOUNCED LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENT ( EMPLOYEE RESTROOM )

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE TOILET INTERIOR ( EMPLOYEE RESTROOM )

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS

FEB 20

2020

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

PRONOUNCED WATER LEAK ( THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET )

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE TWO BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

UTENSIL RESTING IN THE FRONT HAND SINK OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

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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