SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SONIC GROCERY STORE.

BEAT. 28/100

4820 EAST GRAND AVE · MUNGER PLACE, DALLAS

Last inspected October 30, 2023 · passed

23 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
104
includes 23 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 30
2023
PASSED
16 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Items in Hand sink

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Fish fillet/ thaw under water

MINORSanitation
*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition

personal items on rack/storage

MINORSanitation
*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip

unused equipment shall be removed from food areas

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 Person in charge must be on site at all times.

RFSM not on site

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back door gap seal reapir

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

food residue on food slicer

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

strips sanitizer needs to be available

MINORSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood needs to be cleaned/ serviced

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

bacon in WIC need to be covered

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

food handlers certificates required in 10 days

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

RTE items removed past expiration date

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

date mark missing on food items in cooler

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

Food permit needs to be displayed

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cold holding needs to be 41F or below

MINORSanitation
*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition

personal items on rack/storage

AUG 9
2022
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Keep record/have accessible the most current grease trap ticket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Get food handler's card for cook

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide chemical test strips to test concentration of sanitizer solution

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies seen during inspection

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Keep food at least 6-inches off floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors and wall of kitchen area

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair reach-in cooler

JUL 7
2021
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
APR 8
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*19 Water System Maintained

LEAK IN COOLER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
OCT 31
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

stains/residue on the walls

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

observed a fly in the food prep area

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

observed a fly land on uncovered flour

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

a RFSM must be on site at all times

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly-pink slime observed

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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APR 30
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OPENINGS AT DOOR HANDLE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

POPCORN KERNEL

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INCENSE AT ICE DISPENSER

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FAN NEXT ICE MAKER, WALLS BEHIND ICE MAKER, TOPS OF OVENS, INSIDE COOLER, AIR VENT IN KITCHEN, WALK-IN COOLER BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

BOX OF EGGS STORED ON BOX OF LETTUCE

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

FREEZER

MAR 27
2018
PASSED
16 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

ONIONS ON FLOOR

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER RAW FISH

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHILI 56.7°F, RAW FISH 56.9°F

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

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

NO TRASH CAN IN THE KITCHEN AREA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHTING ABOVE ICE MAKER

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REACH-IN FREEZER

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

BOWL OF POTATOES AND FRIES IN THE HAND SINK

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

MISSING CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

FOOD LABELING MISSING FROM RITZ, SALTINE CRACKERS, OREO. ITEMS NOT PACKAGED FOR RESALE.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT - COOLER, FRYER WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS REACH-IN COOLERS

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

HOT FOOD DISPLAY UNIT, DELI SLICER

OCT 6
2017
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

reach-in cooler gaskets, freezer door

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

ceilings in food prep area

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

reach-in cooler shelving, fan over 3-compartment sink

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

room with ice maker

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label - declaration of the quantity

packages of saltine, ritz, and oreos

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw beef tray stored on top of heads of lettuce, raw ground beef package on heads of lettuce

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

ham, bologna

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Infant formula expired 4/1/17

MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

room with ice maker

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
APR 6
2017
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair net and beard guard while prepping and cooking in the kitchen.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date all TCS foods ( sliced cheese was not date)

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer for all reach in coolers and freezers.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap at the hand sink in the restroom and kitchen

SERIOUSOther
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

Provide adequate hot water at the sinks with in the kitchen. (40 gal . water heater in the restroom )

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

the bread racks and milk crates can not be used as shelving ( unable to clean on a continuous basis.)

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Using drain plugs

Missing the drain plug on the side back /bottom of the dumpster

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

cleans shelves , racks and equipment to sight and touch.

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

Provide test paper for the sanitizer at the three compartment sink

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered lid trash can in the ladies/ men restroom

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Replace the missing ceiling panels. ( kitchen and restroom is required)

OCT 5
2016
PASSED
16 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean the floor throughout the fresh area ( debris and grease / dirty buildup) clean the floor under the racks in the walk in cooler. ( SECOND WARNING)

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

the mop sinks must be separate from the hand sink.

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises free of litter

the back area has old equipment on the back porch ( provide a shed or enclosure for all the miscellaneous stuff not used on a every day basis.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Bags of food sitting directly on the floor. SECOND WARNING

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

dumpster doors should be closed when not in use . SECOND WARNING

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

provide an expiration date on the product in the reach in cooler.

CRITICALSanitation
*21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

styrofoam trays in a box sitting on the floor . ( SECOND WARNING)

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the hot holding unit bottom tray. ( heavy crumbs from the previous day.)

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Missing the grease trap trip ticket records.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide a covered lid trash can in the restroom. ( required in ladies restroom) Second warning.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Missing pest control records

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

the light shields over the bulbs by the ice machine . SECOND WARNING

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

the exposed wood counter should be covered with a nonabsorbent material ( no painted wood material ) Provide doors on the cabinet.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Missing the towels in the restroom and at the hand sinks in the food prep area.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide the thermometer in all coolers and freezers. ( SECOND WARNING)

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