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Sonic Drve in

2945 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 15 of 16 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
16
15 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-16
Pass Rate
94%
1 failure
Score
50/100
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14 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-02-16
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
25 sanitation violations found across 8 inspections
10 other violations found across 4 inspections
Sanitation critical 25×
Documentation & Training minor 21×
Facility Condition minor 11×
Other critical 10×
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2024-02-16 Pass Routine
6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine inside observed mold, shall be clean to sight

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Paper towel dispenser not working in RR

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

RR door shall self close upon exiting

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 comp sink leaks at bottom , shall be repaired

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark cheese in RIC for 7 days then discard

2023-07-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not use as dump sink.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Store personal food and drink in designated area.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not line food storage shelves with cardboard.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak under 3 comp sink.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment.

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shredded cheese 50F

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

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

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

Clean employee restroom.

2023-01-13 Pass Routine
1
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED

2022-07-25 Pass Routine
3
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

no hair restraint

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair light in venthood

minor Other

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

toilet pot not flushing

2022-01-25 Pass Routine
1
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE

2021-08-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 2
minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

NO HEALTH PERMIT PROVIDED

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD

2021-03-30 Pass Routine
3
minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

HEALTH PERMIT NOT DISPLACE

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

NO CITY OF DALLAS MANAGER CERTIFICATE

minor Documentation & Training

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE

2020-10-27 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

HEALTH PERMIT NOT PROVIDED

minor Documentation & Training

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED

2020-05-08 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

permit not provided

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2020-02-01 Pass Routine
1
minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

permit not posted

2019-08-12 Pass Routine
6
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

BLUE CERTIFICATE NOT ON SITE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

CURRENT GREASE TRAP NOT ON SITE

minor Plumbing & Waste

*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

WATER PRESSURE IN RESTROOM TOO LOW

minor 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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY AND WAIT WIC FLOOR

minor Facility Condition

*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

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

2019-03-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

2018-09-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Sanitation

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

2017-11-21 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

cutting boards with multiple deep cuts

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fly in steam table water

minor 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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink hot water shut off due to leak in plumbing

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

damaged walls, ceilings

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

inside ice maker

2017-08-17 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 19
critical Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *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)

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

closed all holes in ceilings and walls

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains, floors and walls

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling, walls, and clean walls

critical Other

FAILED: *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

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks (open containers) in prep area

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM onsite

minor Other

FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean air vents in establishment and above prep area

serious Other

FAILED: *19 One Inch Air Gap

Provide 1 inch air gap on sinks

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify staff

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored with food items

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label squeeze

critical Pest Activity

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

flies

serious Other

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

minor Other

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

s. buckets improper stored

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces

2017-02-13 Pass Routine
11
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

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

minor 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)

minor 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.)

serious 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. )

minor 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)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label the bulk containers with sugar , flour etc.

minor 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.

minor 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

minor 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.)

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

serious 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)

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