What is Sonic Drive IN's health inspection score?

Sonic Drive IN has a SafeDine safety score of 52 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 September 15, 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 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 52/100, 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: 4801 ROSS AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 52

4801 ROSS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/15/2023

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Uptown

Ranked #589 of 750 in Uptown

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Sep 15, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.9

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 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

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Oct 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Sep

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
interior walls and upper panel observed with black mold like substance

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed front hand sink being utilized as a dump sink and with a small lade inside
DAL-2*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
display food establishment permit
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
a certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
seal hand sink to the wall properly
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all employees not manager certified shall obtain a food handler certification within 30 days of employment
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors inside wic and wif
DAL-8*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed−2
outside dumpster area observed with trash and debris under grease container and grease container open

Base deductions−19 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix leak at 3CS

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean front of RIC
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace light under vent hood

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside both ice machines

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean bottom of RIC and RIF
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace broken bulb

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

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
Fix hand sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store personal items accordingly
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean cooler next to grill

Base deductions−9 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RIC 53F
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Hot water turned off at handwash sink.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
cook
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal handwash sink to wall properly.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floors under equipment. Clean RIC gaskets.

Base deductions−16 pts

Oct 20

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 the inside of the gaskets and the dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler;
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City as a Registered Food Service Manager
DAL-3*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
rusty screws observed inside the ice machine that needs to be replaced
DAL-4*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
needed in the walk in freezer

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean underneath ice cream machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no RFSM on site
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
no food handler certificate
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
no handwash soap for handwash sink
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets in RIC and fans in WIC

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leak at 3 comp sink.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean door gaskets to RIC. Clean floor at WIF.
DAL-5*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-6*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap−5
do not store water hose in 3 com sink past the water line

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace torn gaskets on ric units where needed
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
hang mop or store inverted when not in use
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all food containers with common name

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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