Dallas
BEAT

Sonic Drive Inn

3710 W Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-11-07
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-11-07
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
41 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
10 other violations found across 7 inspections
Sanitation critical 41×
Facility Condition minor 12×
Other critical 10×
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Storage & Handling minor
Documentation & Training minor
Food Temperature critical
2023-11-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor 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

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

provide tight seal for back exterior door.

critical Other

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

cover frozen patties in rif

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

heavy grease build up on trays.

minor Sanitation

*40 Store single-service item in original package

clean rack where lids for cups are stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean surface of equipment

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling and exposed outlet

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

repair leak coming from filter

2023-04-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor 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.

critical Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

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

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

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

critical 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.

2022-11-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED PUDDLE OF WATER, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

STORE ICE BUCKETS IN DRAINING POSITION.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVE DAMAGED SEAL OF VINYL FLOOR, REPAIR.

2022-04-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor 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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed exposed walls and food debris, remove harboring conditions.

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

grime build up on surface of ice machine, clean.

minor Sanitation

*40 Store single-service item in original package

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

minor 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.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

critical 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.

2021-10-19 Pass Routine
6
minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

minor 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.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed dust build up on intake vents, clean.

minor Other

*45 First Aid

observed expired first aid supplies, resupply.

minor Facility Condition

*40 Store single-service item in original package

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

2021-04-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

*45 Premises free of litter

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

minor 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.

critical 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

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

white substance build up in ice machine, clean.

minor Sanitation

*40 Store single-service item in original package

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

2020-10-26 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

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

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

label squeeze bottle stored above grill.

2020-03-09 Pass Routine
2
minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on exhaust vents located above grill station

2019-09-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
minor 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

critical 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

2019-03-21 Pass Routine
2
serious 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

minor 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

2018-09-16 Pass Routine
9
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Other

*23 No Water

hot water at hand sink restrooms

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

label compartment sink

minor Other

*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean and sanitize onion ring slicer after each use

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2018-03-05 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

floors dirty behind equipment must be clean behind equipment floors

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

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

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

minor Other

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

hand sink hot water 98 F

2017-09-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE QA TEST STRIPS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINKS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLES

critical Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS (REACH IN COOLING UNITS)

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

LIVE BUG OBSERVED

2017-03-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

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

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

BACK HAND SINK 86 DEGREE F AND FRONT HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK BLOCKED BY TRAY

minor Employee Hygiene

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

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

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

BACK DOOR CAN NOT BE PROPPED OPEN

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