What is Sonic Drive IN's health inspection score?

Sonic Drive IN has a SafeDine safety score of 54 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sonic Drive IN last inspected?

Sonic Drive IN was last inspected on November 5, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sonic Drive IN have?

Sonic Drive IN has 44 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sonic Drive IN safe to eat at?

Sonic Drive IN has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Sonic Drive IN serve?

Sonic Drive IN serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sonic Drive IN

Name: Sonic Drive IN
Address: 9119 GARLAND RD, Dallas, 75218
Rating: 54

9119 GARLAND RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/5/2023

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0Fair

American•Dallas

Ranked #763 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 5, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 55/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (54/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

May 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Oct

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean/ sanitize all soda nozzles to remove build up (black substance seen)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
do not use hand sinks as dump sink
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
heavy grease build up on equipment wheels
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
must store employee drinks in designated area
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
chain co2 tank to rack at bag and box area
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair/ replace damaged floor tiles (topping cooler)

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Keep all handles up out of food.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean water and mold on floor.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Opening/damaged ceiling tile. Broken floor tile, re-grout.
DAL-1*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro−2
No food manager on site.
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers for all employees.

Base deductions−10 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Sanitizer quat bucket at 0 pppm, too low to sanitize.
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Pipes not leaking into drains, cannot allow water to leak everywhere.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean mold in drains, ice on RIF floor, dusty ceilings, mold inside broken tile that has a horrible smell.
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Broken tile, need to fix.
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Expired date mark on opened food past 7 days.
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for manager in charge.
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers for any employee.

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE STORE SAME SHELF WITH FOOD ITEMS
DAL-6*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
SANITIZING BUCKET NOT SET UP

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
NO POST TO LET CUSTOMERS ASK FOR FOOD INSPECTION REPORT
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR PERSON ON DUTY
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
NO PROPER HAIR RESTRAINS

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
HOT HOLD AT SERVICES LINE FOR DIFFERENT ITEM LIKE MEAT, CHICKEN EGGS NEED TO BE REPLACE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-3*47 Health permit posted−2
NO INFORMATION TO LET CUSTOMERS KNOW THEY CAN ASK FOR HEALTH PERMIT

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM.
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No Food handlers for any employee.
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Cannot store food on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean ice in WIF, floor in WIC, floors, dusty ceiling in WIC.
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Broken tile, re-grout tile.
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers.

Base deductions−17 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
pic with no rfsm
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY FLOOR IN WIF
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL Employee's NOT HAVING HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
top of the inside of the ice machine has rust.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
register with the City of Dallas at: appointments.dallascityhall.com
DAL-3*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
ceiling tiles

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
HAIR NOT RETRAINTS CORRECTLY

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
soda nozzles-corrected on site; ice machine has rust at the top inside the ice macine

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2

Base deductions−7 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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