SONIC DRIVE IN.

City of Dallas

8602 S LANCASTER RD · SINGING HILLS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · 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 20

2023

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no CFM on site during the inspection

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

all food staff must be trained in food safety/ 30 days

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

1 pts Food Temperature

*47 Other Violations

vent a hood filters must be in place while cooking

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

observed sliced tomatoes stored over load limit/ ric

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

3 compartment sink must be set up correctly wash/ rinse / sanitize

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean the exterior of reach in cooler, doors , walls/ floors throughout

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

remove black build up on air vents/ intake vents throughout

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

food debris build up found on shelves inside of walk in cooler. detail clean to remove build up

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

repair small leak at mop sink

MAR 16

2023

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee drink on food prep area.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label squeeze bottles with common name.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Cutting board (raw /frozen hamburgers) observed not in food repair/not cleanable. Plastic food cover in WIC not in good repair.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at washer of 3 compartment sink.

JUN 17

2022

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaking 3- compartment sink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Managers on duty must have RFSM certificates with City of Dallas

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels to all handwashing stations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove paper towel that lines underneath the fryer basket

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed McDonalds breakfast at the service line of an employee, designated an area for employees food and drinks

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed no date marking on onion rings and open cans of red bull

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometer inside RIC cooler (no temperature display on outside unit)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean AC vent covers in WIC Clean tray in WIF Clean shelves of RIC below cold holding condiments

DEC 6

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

COLD WATER UNAVAILABLE AT THE HAND SINK NEAREST THE DRIVE THRU

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

FOOD WORKERS PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

ONE LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENT

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY AND SOILED REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

PERSONAL CELL PHONE ON FOOD PREP TABLE

JUN 7

2021

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES PRESENT

1 pts Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

URINE SPOTS UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS FOR ALL STAFF

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENTS

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

SANITIZING BUCKET RESTING ON THE FLOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REACH IN COOLER PANEL MISSING

2 pts Plumbing & Waste

*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT HAND SINK

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

STANDING WATER ON THE FLOORS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENTS

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DEC 28

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN VISIBLE FOOD PRODUCT SPILLS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

WATER LEAK INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENTS

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF WITHOUT ONE REGISTER BY 01/ 15 / 2020 - CITY OF DALLAS BLUE REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE

JUL 28

2020

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

SANITIZING BUCKETS RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE DAIRY COOLER REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE EXCESS DUST FROM THE MAIN INTAKE VENT

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

FECAL AND URINE SOIL IN THE RESTROOM

FEB 18

2020

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE RUSTED OUT AND PAINT PEELING INTAKE VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

STORE SANIITIZING BUCKETS OFF OF THE FLOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE REACH IN DAIRY COOLER DOOR GASKETS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF ALL STAFF'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES

MAY 31

2019

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

SANITIZING BUCKETS RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD PRODUCTS BOX ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

KITCHEN COOK WORKING WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES FLYING AROUND THE ESTABLISHMENT

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT ( NEAR DRY STORAGE CONDIMENT RACKS)

DEC 12

2018

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

OBSERVED LINE COOKER CHANGING NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

CELL PHONE RESTING ON A FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IN THE KITCHEN

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BULK ICE MACHINE ( BUILD UP AND MOLD PROLIFERATION PRESENT)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN / REMOVE THE BUILD UP PRESENT IN THE REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

OBSERVED FLIES FLYING AROUND THE ESTABLISHMENT

JUN 25

2018

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

DATE MARK LABELS NOT CORRECTLY LABELED

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN / REMOVE THE ICE CREAM RESIDUE FROM THE ICE CREAM COOLER DOOR GASKET

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

A FEW FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND ESTABLISHMENT

JAN 3

2018

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKET

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN / REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN COVERS (WALK IN COOLER) CLEAN BOTTOM GASKET OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE

1 pts Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

REMOVE DRIED URINE SPOIL FROM THE RESTROOM (CORRECTED ON SITE)

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

STORE PERSONAL DRINKS AWAY FROM THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND TABLES

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

JUL 24

2017

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing some thermometers

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

cover cutting lid RI cooler meat contaminated by color and visible deep knife cuts

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

spills serving soda machines need to be clean remove soils from equipment

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

clean behind equipment floors during operational hours remove solis from walls remove soils from ceiling need clean all light shields - dust and water - remove soils from floors

FEB 6

2017

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

floors need to be clean in operational hours remove soil form equipment in operational hours

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

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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