SONIC DRIVE IN.

City of Dallas

3023 INWOOD RD · LOVE FIELD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 14

2024

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not use hand sink as a dump sink (lemons/limes)

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold holding temperatures must be maintained at 41 F or below Sliced tomatoes observed at 52 F sandwich prep station

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No CFM on site the time of inspection

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food staff must be trained in food safety

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean vent hood filters (dirty)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace damaged ceiling tiles in the back storage area Low grout observed in flooring throughout the kitchen area repair door to restrooms inside - self closing device observed not in good repair

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace missing light shield (dry storage)

NOV 22

2022

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside moldy ice machine (top area)

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

1 pts Other

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

Cover limes & fruits in fruit tray near front

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean venthood on fryers

MAR 2

2022

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Observed sanitizer bucket tested at 100 ppm Qua.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site.

SEP 17

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 19

2021

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty RIF gasket

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Observed dead cockroach in WIC

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cheese 53 degrees F

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair RIF gasket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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DEC 22

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty interior ice machine panels. Dirty inside RIF

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed spray bottle with no label

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed food boxes on floor in WIF

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed missing front exterior panel on ice machine

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed damaged ceiling tile.

JUN 22

2020

PASS 1 violation

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed sliced cheese at 54.9 degrees F. Suggest keeping smaller stack because bottom layers are colder.

JAN 27

2020

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Have damaged ice machine repaired

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean walls and corners throughout. Clean mop drain. excess standing water on floor.

JUN 27

2019

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean mop sink area, ice buildup in RIF's, grease buildup on vent hood over grill, dust buildup on ceiling vent and ceiling.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

fix ceiling tiles near front.

JAN 15

2019

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL BACK DOOR PROPERLY TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME ( SQUIRT BOTTLES ON COOK LINE AND DRY INGREDIENT BINS)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUST ACCUMULATION OBSERVED ON CEILING AND VENT OVER COOK / PREP AREA

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

HANG MOP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE OBSERVED STORED INSIDE MOP BUCKET

JUL 27

2018

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal gap between floor and walls.

FEB 22

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

replace tray of ice scoop/ observed soiled on oppoite end where scoop is stored

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

2 pts Food Temperature

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

replace broken thermometers in reach in coolers

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair top panel from cooler by fries reach in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

dirty sanitizer buckets reading 0 ppm quat

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed blue beverage above prep line

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

clean all dirty gaskets from coolers

1 pts Sanitation

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

keep sanitizer buckets six inches off the floor

JUL 21

2017

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

lime 59°F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

all food in RIC

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for deep fried area, prep area, RIC, RIF

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Dont put too much lime in containers they fall over to ice and soda machine

FEB 7

2017

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

lime 59;f, cherry 51'f

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide cover for food in wic

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking under the hand sink

3 pts Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

for hand sink

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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