What is Sonic Drve IN's health inspection score?

Sonic Drve IN has a SafeDine safety score of 48 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 Drve IN last inspected?

Sonic Drve IN was last inspected on February 16, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sonic Drve IN have?

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

Is Sonic Drve IN safe to eat at?

Sonic Drve IN has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Sonic Drve IN

Name: Sonic Drve IN
Address: 2945 N BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 48

2945 N BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/16/2024

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0Poor

East Dallas

Ranked #326 of 424 in East Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 16, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.1

Avg Violations

26 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

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 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

-5 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

2945 N BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

May 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Ice machine inside observed mold, shall be clean to sight
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
3 comp sink leaks at bottom , shall be repaired

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Paper towel dispenser not working in RR
DAL-3*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
RR door shall self close upon exiting
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
cover for fan in cooler needs to be cleaned from dust and debris
DAL-6*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Date mark cheese in RIC for 7 days then discard

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak under 3 comp sink.
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
shredded cheese 50F
DAL-9*10 Chlorine exposure time table−5
Observed staff fail to sanitize equipment during the washing process. Wash - Rinse - Sanitize

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not use as dump sink.
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Store personal food and drink in designated area.
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Do not line food storage shelves with cardboard.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floor under equipment.
DAL-10*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
Clean employee restroom.

Base deductions−29 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
no hair restraint
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
repair light in venthood
DAL-3*46 Toilets, urinals and showers not used as a service sink−2
toilet pot not flushing

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
NO HEALTH PERMIT PROVIDED
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
HEALTH PERMIT NOT DISPLACE
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS MANAGER CERTIFICATE
DAL-3*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
HEALTH PERMIT NOT PROVIDED
DAL-2*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED

Base deductions−4 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
permit not provided
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
permit not posted

Base deductions−2 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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