What is Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In)'s health inspection score?

Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In) has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In) last inspected?

Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In) was last inspected on January 17, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In) have?

Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In) has 44 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In) safe to eat at?

Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In) has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In) serve?

Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In) serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In)

Name: Sdi 3627 Dallas TX (sonic Drive In)
Address: 3555 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 63

3555 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/17/2024

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0Fair

American•Farmers Branch

Ranked #56 of 129 in Farmers BranchBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 17, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 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

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.

Location

3555 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75234

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Cover coffee filters
DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label squeeze bottles
DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
clean floor
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
provide light shield

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean counters, clean shake machine, bottle containers
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
separate personal items from restaurant
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label squeeze bottles

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5
no hot water ( 3 compartment sink 53 degrees F)

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
need RFSM
DAL-3*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk containers

Base deductions−9 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair back flow preventer leak

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Fruit flies observed
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap ticket current and on site
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair 3 comp sink faucet
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Provide light shield
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair paper towel dispenser unit
DAL-6*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
Clean trash around dmpster

Base deductions−21 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Mop sink plumbing leaking as well as 3 compartment sink and rear hand wash sink
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No grease trap information available

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Damaged ceiling tiles and water leaking from ceiling light shield
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
standing water with rotted food floor in kitchen behind reach in cooler
DAL-4*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
Trash from restaurant place around dumpster
DAL-5*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils−2
Ice cream machine soiled/ ice machine needs to be cleaned
DAL-7*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
Employee water bottle next to restaurant food in reach in cooler
DAL-8*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
Presence of flies in kitchen

Base deductions−22 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair pipe leak under hand sink, faucet of 3 comp sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
In restroom

Base deductions−14 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
gap in ceiling

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Provide drain stoppers for 3 comp sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe under the three compartment sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired permit
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dusty fan covers in the walk in cooler
DAL-4*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
openings in the ceiling tiles

Base deductions−11 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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