What is Sonic Drive IN's health inspection score?

Sonic Drive IN has a SafeDine safety score of 65 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 February 1, 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 4 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 65/100, 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: 2516 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 65

2516 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/1/2024

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West Dallas

Ranked #141 of 356 in West Dallas

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9 inspections

Last: Feb 1, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.9

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 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

2516 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Apr 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Tomatoes on prep line observed at 50 F, recommend that if they cannot be kept at temperature to use time

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
Permit in store not the current permit in our system>will return in 2-weeks, speak to area manager for more information
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Replace foam on ice machine lid to non-absorbent material
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler of all grime/mold/grease

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove foam from hatch/door to ice machine

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Do not line lid/cover for ice machine with absorbent materials
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
Register food manager certificate(s) with City if Dallas

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM observed during the inspection. Register CFM certificate with the City of Dallas.
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed drinks in food prep areas-store in designated area.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register CFM certificate with the city of Dallas
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal gaps in rubber /foam tubing above hand sink
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Properly store personal items in back food prep area

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 21

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
ceiling and light shields dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
ceiling tiles peeling off material in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-3*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood filters dirty with grease drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
cooler unit not working at prep area must be replace or repair to maintain proper food temperatures
DAL-4*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
faucet at 3c sink leaking water must be repair to proper condition

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
observed sanitizer bucket above food

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for ice bucket
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floor

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese 59'

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired RFSM
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the back door

Base deductions−9 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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