SONIC GROCERY STORE.

City of Dallas

4820 EAST GRAND AVE · MUNGER PLACE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

10 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

104

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 30

2023

PASS 16 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Items in Hand sink

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Fish fillet/ thaw under water

1 pts Sanitation

*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition

personal items on rack/storage

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip

unused equipment shall be removed from food areas

2 pts Documentation & Training

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

RFSM not on site

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back door gap seal reapir

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

food residue on food slicer

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

strips sanitizer needs to be available

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood needs to be cleaned/ serviced

1 pts Other

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

bacon in WIC need to be covered

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

food handlers certificates required in 10 days

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

RTE items removed past expiration date

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark missing on food items in cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

Food permit needs to be displayed

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cold holding needs to be 41F or below

1 pts Sanitation

*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition

personal items on rack/storage

AUG 9

2022

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Keep record/have accessible the most current grease trap ticket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Get food handler's card for cook

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide chemical test strips to test concentration of sanitizer solution

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies seen during inspection

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Keep food at least 6-inches off floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors and wall of kitchen area

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair reach-in cooler

JUL 7

2021

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

APR 8

2020

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Other

*19 Water System Maintained

LEAK IN COOLER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

OCT 31

2018

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

stains/residue on the walls

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2 pts Pest 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

1 pts Other

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

observed a fly land on uncovered flour

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

a RFSM must be on site at all times

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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APR 30

2018

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OPENINGS AT DOOR HANDLE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

POPCORN KERNEL

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INCENSE AT ICE DISPENSER

1 pts Sanitation

*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

3 pts Sanitation

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

BOX OF EGGS STORED ON BOX OF LETTUCE

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

FREEZER

MAR 27

2018

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

ONIONS ON FLOOR

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER RAW FISH

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHILI 56.7°F, RAW FISH 56.9°F

1 pts Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHTING ABOVE ICE MAKER

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REACH-IN FREEZER

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

BOWL OF POTATOES AND FRIES IN THE HAND SINK

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

MISSING CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

HOT FOOD DISPLAY UNIT, DELI SLICER

OCT 6

2017

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

reach-in cooler gaskets, freezer door

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

ceilings in food prep area

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

room with ice maker

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label - declaration of the quantity

packages of saltine, ritz, and oreos

3 pts Sanitation

*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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

ham, bologna

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Infant formula expired 4/1/17

2 pts Other

*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

room with ice maker

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

APR 6

2017

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*35 Hair Restraints effective

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date all TCS foods ( sliced cheese was not date)

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer for all reach in coolers and freezers.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap at the hand sink in the restroom and kitchen

3 pts Other

*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 )

1 pts Sanitation

*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.)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Using drain plugs

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

cleans shelves , racks and equipment to sight and touch.

2 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered lid trash can in the ladies/ men restroom

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

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

OCT 5

2016

PASS 16 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*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)

1 pts Sanitation

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

the mop sinks must be separate from the hand sink.

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

1 pts Food 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

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

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

2 pts Sanitation

*21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Missing the grease trap trip ticket records.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

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

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Missing pest control records

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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

1 pts Sanitation

*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.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

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

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