What is Sonic's health inspection score?

Sonic has a SafeDine safety score of 67 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 last inspected?

Sonic was last inspected on November 14, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sonic have?

Sonic has 31 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sonic safe to eat at?

Sonic has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Sonic

Name: Sonic
Address: 4880 MOUNTAIN CREEK PKWY #110, Dallas, 75236
Rating: 67

4880 MOUNTAIN CREEK PKWY #110, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/14/2023

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Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 14, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

3.1

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 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.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr

Oct 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Nov 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
dispose of cream cheese frosting past use by date of 11-10-23
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label oil squeeze bottles.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean grease off top of equipment.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON TOP OF FRYER HOLDING EQUIPMENT, GRIME ON STORAGE SHELVES, CLEAN.
DAL-2*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
GRIME ON METAL GUARD OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES, GRIME BUILD UP ON DRAIN NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, GRIME ON WALL WHERE SYRUPS ARE STORED, DUST BUILD UP ON MONITORS AND ON LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE FOOD PREP STATION. CLEAN.
DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-3*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
OBSERVED RESTOCKED SLICER WITH FOOD DEBRIS LEFTOVER. THOROUGHLY CLEAN BEFORE RESTOCKING.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
grime build up inside of ice machine, clean.
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RELISH OBSERVED AT 48.2f, DICE TOMATO AT 47.8f. PLACE MORE ICE TO ASSIST COOLER ON KEEPING COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
observed build up of dust on intake vents, clean.
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
observe clean spatula store on magnetic strip that has rust build up, clean rust or replace equipment.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust and grease build up on green wire shelves next to fry station, on fried hot hold, on ceiling tiles and fan used to keep employees cool. CLEAN.
DAL-6*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
register food manager certificate with city of dallas and post.

Base deductions−18 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
observed dust build up on monitors, walls and ceilings of kitchen area, on wire storage shelves. build up of grime and dust on equipment. CLEAN.
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
missing plate located next to drive thru exterior door. repair.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
observed restocked utensils with food debris, thoroughly clean before restocking.
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
observed water damaged ceiling tile, replace.
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
observed squeeze bottles and shakers with no label, label food that has been removed from original container.
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
ice in ice machine is above grime ceiling, clean.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
observed grime build up on equipment, clean. dust on wire of monitors, clean.
DAL-6*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
observed dust on plastic of cup dispenser. clean.

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
food particle on floor located at coke syrup rack, remove.
DAL-2*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
grime observed on ceiling of ice machine, clean.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
grime on floors, clean.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
grime on lid of ice machine clean.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
medicine above working food contact surfaces.
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
whipped cream out at room temperature. states to keep refrigerated and at 35F.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
opened drink on food contact surfaces.
DAL-3*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position−2
ice buckets collecting water. let self drain.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean underneath coke rack

Base deductions−16 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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