SONIC DRVE IN.

City of Dallas

2945 N BUCKNER BLVD · CASA VIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 16

2024

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine inside observed mold, shall be clean to sight

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Paper towel dispenser not working in RR

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

RR door shall self close upon exiting

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

cover for fan in cooler needs to be cleaned from dust and debris

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 comp sink leaks at bottom , shall be repaired

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Date mark cheese in RIC for 7 days then discard

JUL 17

2023

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not use as dump sink.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Store personal food and drink in designated area.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not line food storage shelves with cardboard.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak under 3 comp sink.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shredded cheese 50F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

Observed staff fail to sanitize equipment during the washing process. Wash - Rinse - Sanitize

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

Clean employee restroom.

JAN 13

2023

PASS 1 violation

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED

JUL 25

2022

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

no hair restraint

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair light in venthood

1 pts Other

*46 Toilets, urinals and showers not used as a service sink

toilet pot not flushing

JAN 25

2022

PASS 1 violation

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE

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AUG 12

2021

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

NO HEALTH PERMIT PROVIDED

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD

MAR 30

2021

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

HEALTH PERMIT NOT DISPLACE

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

NO CITY OF DALLAS MANAGER CERTIFICATE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE

OCT 27

2020

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

HEALTH PERMIT NOT PROVIDED

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED

MAY 8

2020

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

permit not provided

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FEB 1

2020

PASS 1 violation

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

permit not posted

AUG 12

2019

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

BLUE CERTIFICATE NOT ON SITE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

CURRENT GREASE TRAP NOT ON SITE

2 pts Plumbing & Waste

*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

WATER PRESSURE IN RESTROOM TOO LOW

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DRINKS FOUND ON THE FLOOR, OUT OF IT CARTOONS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY AND WAIT WIC FLOOR

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

DIRT RESTROOM FLOOR WITH NO TOWEL TO WIPE HANDS AND DIRTY VENT

MAR 22

2019

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

SEP 6

2018

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

NOV 21

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

cutting boards with multiple deep cuts

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fly in steam table water

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

ceilings, walls, vent hood covers, counters and equipment surfaces

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink hot water shut off due to leak in plumbing

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

damaged walls, ceilings

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

inside ice maker

AUG 17

2017

FAIL 19 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by storage (waste water leaking from ceiling into the food)

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

closed all holes in ceilings and walls

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains, floors and walls

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling, walls, and clean walls

1 pts Other

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

cover all food to protect the food from cross contamination

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks (open containers) in prep area

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM onsite

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean air vents in establishment and above prep area

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide 1 inch air gap on sinks

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify staff

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored with food items

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label squeeze

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies

3 pts Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

s. buckets improper stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces

FEB 13

2017

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

broken gaskets on the three doors of the reach in coolers.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

the back door needs some weather stripping on the frame of the door ( prevent gaps on the door frame)

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

the dumpster doors were left open , ( doors and lids should be closed when not in use.)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

the hose should be up on a reel and not down in the mop sink basin ( the back flow preventer on the faucet is leaking or broken therefore and back suctioning can occur. )

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

the metal floor of the walk in cooler and freezer has buildup of old food particles. ( under the racks in the both cooler/ freezers)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label the bulk containers with sugar , flour etc.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Broken floor/ walls tile base area missing or broken tile Seal all corners of walls where missing or broken with gaps.

1 pts Facility Condition

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered Food Service manager certificate must be posted on the wall for public viewing. (THE SERVE SAFE CERTIFICATE IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO HANG ON THE WALL BRING TO OUR OFFICE AND GET THE CITY CERT

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

repair the burnt out light fixtures. ( back area over the three compartment sink and tea area.)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

The Registered Food Service Manager must be on site during the operation. ( SECOND WARNING)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

the sanitizer at the bucket was not at proper strength . ( System at three compartment sink is not working and sanitizer should be tested every morning with test strip papers)

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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