Sonic Drive in
8045 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75243 · 75243 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*34 Pest Control
2022-12-09 Pass Routine 3
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean ice machine
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Need RFSM from the City of Dallas
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Employees need food handlers certificate
2022-02-16 Pass Routine 8
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer bucket must contain sanitizer (recoded 0 ppm)
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Proper Date Mark (Discard by 02-15-22) for onion ring. Onion rings were discarded by operator.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Provide paper towels at all hand sinks
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean vents in WIF
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk food items under counter
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Personal drinks must be separated from the kitchen prep area
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
Dumpster lid must be closed at all time
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair faucet leak repair at 3 compartment sink
2021-08-23 Pass Routine 2
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO FOOD MANAGER REGISTERED
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
2021-02-25 Pass Routine 2
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MANAGER ONSITE & REGISTERED
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NEED GREASE MANIFEST
2020-08-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HOT WATER KNOB BROKEN ON SINK
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
2020-02-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean soda nozzles and ice cream machine
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler certificate
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
ice-buildup in RIF
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
no label for bulk food items (flour)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean floors and gaskets in RIC
2019-10-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitization buckets on the floor
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
3 compartment sink pipe is leaking, backflow pipe by ice machine needs to be repaired
*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods
squeezed lime with bare hand contact
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
clean soda nozzles
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor, ceilings, shelves, vents, gaskets around coolers near ice machine
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
cardboard box was under their steamer drawer
*47 Other Violations
inspection report available upon request sign must be present
2019-04-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light bulb in reach in cooler
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, peanut butter dispenser
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
sprinkles bottle lid is damaged
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
sign about inspection report
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
food in walk in freezer/observed ice build up on food storage containers cover food by ice machine observed too much ice in ice bin, do not overload food in food storage containers
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed plastic spoon in front hand sink
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
cove base tiles, wall edges, faucet on hand sink
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
use three compartment sink to wash utensils not hand sink
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for sprinkler's bottle
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers (exterior/interior), shelves, freezers, gaskets
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair leaking pipe under 3 com sink
2018-10-22 Pass Routine 3
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
base board around mop sink, cover around wall edges, caulk
*47 Other Violations
plastic food containers replace and label light bulb
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, freezers inside
2018-04-23 Pass Routine 6
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm from City of Dallas by 5/1/2018
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
tiles around mop sink broken, replace damaged faucet on hand sink, light bulb
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean gaskets around cooler doors, ice in walk in freezer
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered receptacle
2017-10-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
bucket off floor
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
knifes stored behind magnetic strip
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
3 compartment container with four not labeled
*47 Other Violations
sign stating inspection report available upon request
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitizer bucket next to tea bags and food
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
cover cherry and limes
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
damaged trim on doors in back and restroom
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
shelves in WIC, vent hood, wall and ceiling
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
need QUA test strips
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
repair leaky faucet
2017-05-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide test strips
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
label bins of bulk food
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
remove sponge from handsink
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean table with lemonade machine
2016-11-19 Pass Routine 3
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
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