What is Sonic Drive IN's health inspection score?

Sonic Drive IN has a SafeDine safety score of 57 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 January 10, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sonic Drive IN have?

Sonic Drive IN has 26 total violations across 3 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 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Sonic Drive IN

Name: Sonic Drive IN
Address: 2412 S ZANG BLVD, Dallas, 75224
Rating: 57

2412 S ZANG BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/10/2024

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0Fair

Dallas

Ranked #684 of 1000 in Dallas

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Jan 10, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jun

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Ice machine observed mold inside, shall be clean to sight

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back door seal has an opening , needs to be sealed
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
RIC needs a light bulb
DAL-4*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
inside cooler, fan, is dusty and shall be cleaned
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Ice machine covers (2)need to be attached

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize shelving inside of all RIC's.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All food handers must be trained in food safety.
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site during the inspection.
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leak at 3 comp sink. Clean all floor drains/floor inside WIC. Replace damaged weather stripping at back door.
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label drink dispensers(lemonaide).
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLean and sanitize counter top(pick up station). Encrusted grease build up at side/around grill. Detail clean vent a hood filters. Wipe down/clean and sanitize all the exterior of equipment (cook line).
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed flies throughout the establishment.
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all food(open) when not used. Protect from contamination.
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
Clean and organize all storage areas(employee).
DAL-10*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
General cleaning of the restroom.

Base deductions−23 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*14 Wash hands after all other activities−5
WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS AND CHANGE GLOVES.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ONION / OPEN ORANGE JUICE.

Base deductions−7 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position−2
ice buckets collecting waste water from melted ice. store inverted to let water drain out of buckets.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean tops of ice bins at each coke station. clean ice/slushee stations.
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Provide a sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
food particle on slicer. thoroughly clean before restocking.
DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
using ice to maintain cold hold temperatures for relish. relish was move to reach in cooler.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

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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