SONIC DRIVE INN.

City of Dallas

3710 W ILLINOIS AVE · COCKRELL HILL, 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 7

2023

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

use non absorbent material, do not use cardboard as a surface. it is not easily cleanable

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

provide tight seal for back exterior door.

1 pts Other

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

cover frozen patties in rif

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

heavy grease build up on trays.

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Store single-service item in original package

clean rack where lids for cups are stored

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean surface of equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling and exposed outlet

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

repair leak coming from filter

APR 21

2023

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

OBSERVED GRIME ON WALLS, GRIME ON STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME ON CONDENSER UNIT OF WALK IN COOLER, GRIME UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. CLEAN.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED POOLING OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

OBSERVED DAMAGED METAL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE(ON RIGHT LID) REPAIR/REPLACE

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDE OF HOT DOG ROLLER. CLEAN.

1 pts Other

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

OBSERVED FOOD LEFT UNCOVERED IN SWEET STATION. COVER PEANUTS.

NOV 17

2022

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED PUDDLE OF WATER, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

STORE ICE BUCKETS IN DRAINING POSITION.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SERVICE SINK AREA, CLEAN GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, CLEAN FANS OF WIC.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVE DAMAGED SEAL OF VINYL FLOOR, REPAIR.

APR 25

2022

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed grime build up on gasket of ice cream door, dust build up on surfaces of equipment, on bread shelf above prep reach in cooler, mold on green wire shelves of walk in cooler and grime/rust on c

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed dust build up on multiple intake vents in kitchen, clean.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed exposed walls and food debris, remove harboring conditions.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

grime build up on surface of ice machine, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Store single-service item in original package

observed single service items store in cubicles that have grime build up, clean.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed exposed outlet next to drive thru window and large exposed wall next to drink station.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post sign that states: most recent health report is available upon request.

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

relish at 44.2F, hot dog at 42.7F, sliced tomato 44.1F. prep reach in cooler not able to maintain cold hold temperatures. place food in working equipment.

OCT 19

2021

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Post consumer health sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

observed white and cream color grime build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize. gunk build up on door of ice machine, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on surface of ice machine and on all equipment and shelves. clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed dust build up on intake vents, clean.

1 pts Other

*45 First Aid

observed expired first aid supplies, resupply.

1 pts Facility Condition

*40 Store single-service item in original package

lids and cups stored in cabinets that are slightly covered with grease grime.

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APR 22

2021

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises free of litter

observed litter accumulating on the side of dumpster enclosure, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed grease build up on pipes above food contact surface, and observed grease build up in between equipment, clean.

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

employee working on coating onion rings, placed onions above pipe that had grease accumulation

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

white substance build up in ice machine, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Store single-service item in original package

storage shelve use for single service items was observed soiled, clean.

OCT 26

2020

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

ice bucket stored upright and collecting melted waste water, store inverted to let drain properly.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

label squeeze bottle stored above grill.

MAR 9

2020

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean grease on pipes, clean observed grime on frp wall located in grill station.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on exhaust vents located above grill station

SEP 11

2019

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking on RI freezer unit must be have date marks inside all cooler units

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling dirty with soils and grease residues must be clean to avoid contamination floors dirty with soils residues on all areas must be clean to avoid contamination

MAR 21

2019

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

PIC must be ensure employees must sanitize food surfaces after clean

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Quat back area must be have proper concentration 400 ppm Quat

SEP 16

2018

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

2 pts Other

*23 No Water

hot water at hand sink restrooms

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label compartment sink

1 pts Other

*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean and sanitize onion ring slicer after each use

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MAR 5

2018

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

floors dirty behind equipment must be clean behind equipment floors

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

open gaps on walls different areas must be closed all holes and gaps in walls

3 pts Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

hand sink hot water 98 F

SEP 20

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE QA TEST STRIPS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINKS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLES

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS (REACH IN COOLING UNITS)

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTING UNITS RESTORE LIGHTING IN THE WALK INS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE UPDATE CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

LIVE BUG OBSERVED

MAR 21

2017

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH ONE GLOVE ON ADD ANOTHER GLOVE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

BACK HAND SINK 86 DEGREE F AND FRONT HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK BLOCKED BY TRAY

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN CONTAINER DRINK IN FOOD AREA ON TOP OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

BACK DOOR CAN NOT BE PROPPED OPEN

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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