NOV 20
2023
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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SONIC DRIVE IN.
BEAT. 45/100
8602 S LANCASTER RD · SINGING HILLS, DALLAS
Last inspected November 20, 2023 · passed
17 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
87
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no CFM on site during the inspection
*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>
all food staff must be trained in food safety/ 30 days
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap must be serviced every 90 days
*47 Other Violations
vent a hood filters must be in place while cooking
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
observed sliced tomatoes stored over load limit/ ric
*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions
3 compartment sink must be set up correctly wash/ rinse / sanitize
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean the exterior of reach in cooler, doors , walls/ floors throughout
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
remove black build up on air vents/ intake vents throughout
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
food debris build up found on shelves inside of walk in cooler. detail clean to remove build up
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
repair small leak at mop sink
MAR 162023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 16
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed employee drink on food prep area.
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label squeeze bottles with common name.
*32 Damaged Equipment
Cutting board (raw /frozen hamburgers) observed not in food repair/not cleanable. Plastic food cover in WIC not in good repair.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair leak at washer of 3 compartment sink.
JUN 172022PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 17
2022
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leaking 3- compartment sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Managers on duty must have RFSM certificates with City of Dallas
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Provide paper towels to all handwashing stations
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Remove paper towel that lines underneath the fryer basket
*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
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Observed no date marking on onion rings and open cans of red bull
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Provide thermometer inside RIC cooler (no temperature display on outside unit)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean AC vent covers in WIC Clean tray in WIF Clean shelves of RIC below cold holding condiments
DEC 62021PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 6
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
COLD WATER UNAVAILABLE AT THE HAND SINK NEAREST THE DRIVE THRU
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
FOOD WORKERS PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
ONE LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUSTY INTAKE VENT
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY AND SOILED REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL CELL PHONE ON FOOD PREP TABLE
JUN 72021PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 7
2021
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES PRESENT
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
URINE SPOTS UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS FOR ALL STAFF
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENTS
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SANITIZING BUCKET RESTING ON THE FLOOR
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REACH IN COOLER PANEL MISSING
*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure
LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT HAND SINK
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
STANDING WATER ON THE FLOORS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUSTY INTAKE VENTS
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DEC 282020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 28
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN VISIBLE FOOD PRODUCT SPILLS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
WATER LEAK INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUSTY INTAKE VENTS
*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 282020PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JUL 28
2020
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKETS
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SANITIZING BUCKETS RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE DAIRY COOLER REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE EXCESS DUST FROM THE MAIN INTAKE VENT
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
FECAL AND URINE SOIL IN THE RESTROOM
FEB 182020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 18
2020
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPLACE RUSTED OUT AND PAINT PEELING INTAKE VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
STORE SANIITIZING BUCKETS OFF OF THE FLOOR
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE REACH IN DAIRY COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF ALL STAFF'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES
MAY 312019PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 31
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOOR GASKETS
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SANITIZING BUCKETS RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD PRODUCTS BOX ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
KITCHEN COOK WORKING WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES FLYING AROUND THE ESTABLISHMENT
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT ( NEAR DRY STORAGE CONDIMENT RACKS)
DEC 122018PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2018
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
OBSERVED LINE COOKER CHANGING NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
CELL PHONE RESTING ON A FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IN THE KITCHEN
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BULK ICE MACHINE ( BUILD UP AND MOLD PROLIFERATION PRESENT)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN / REMOVE THE BUILD UP PRESENT IN THE REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
OBSERVED FLIES FLYING AROUND THE ESTABLISHMENT
JUN 252018PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 25
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
DATE MARK LABELS NOT CORRECTLY LABELED
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN / REMOVE THE ICE CREAM RESIDUE FROM THE ICE CREAM COOLER DOOR GASKET
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
A FEW FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND ESTABLISHMENT
JAN 32018PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 3
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKET
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN / REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN COVERS (WALK IN COOLER) CLEAN BOTTOM GASKET OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
REMOVE DRIED URINE SPOIL FROM THE RESTROOM (CORRECTED ON SITE)
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
STORE PERSONAL DRINKS AWAY FROM THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND TABLES
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
JUL 242017PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 24
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing some thermometers
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
cover cutting lid RI cooler meat contaminated by color and visible deep knife cuts
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
spills serving soda machines need to be clean remove soils from equipment
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*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 62017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 6
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
floors need to be clean in operational hours remove soil form equipment in operational hours
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
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