What is Sonic Grocery Store's health inspection score?

Sonic Grocery Store has a SafeDine safety score of 33 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 Grocery Store last inspected?

Sonic Grocery Store was last inspected on October 30, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sonic Grocery Store have?

Sonic Grocery Store has 41 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sonic Grocery Store safe to eat at?

Sonic Grocery Store has a safety score of 33/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Sonic Grocery Store

Name: Sonic Grocery Store
Address: 4820 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 33

4820 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/30/2023

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East Dallas

Ranked #371 of 424 in East Dallas

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5 inspections

Last: Oct 30, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.2

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-67

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-21 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-20 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

Oct 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Oct

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 72

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
food residue on food slicer
DAL-12*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
RTE items removed past expiration date
DAL-15*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cold holding needs to be 41F or below

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Items in Hand sink
DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Fish fillet/ thaw under water
DAL-3*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition−2
personal items on rack/storage
DAL-4*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip−2
unused equipment shall be removed from food areas
DAL-5*21 Person in charge must be on site at all times.−2
RFSM not on site
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
back door gap seal reapir
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
strips sanitizer needs to be available
DAL-9*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood needs to be cleaned/ serviced
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
bacon in WIC need to be covered
DAL-11*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
food handlers certificates required in 10 days
DAL-13*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark missing on food items in cooler
DAL-14*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
Food permit needs to be displayed

Base deductions−39 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Keep record/have accessible the most current grease trap ticket

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Get food handler's card for cook
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide chemical test strips to test concentration of sanitizer solution
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies seen during inspection
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Keep food at least 6-inches off floor
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floors and wall of kitchen area
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair reach-in cooler

Base deductions−19 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water System Maintained−5
LEAK IN COOLER

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 18

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly-pink slime observed

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
stains/residue on the walls
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
chlorine test strips needed
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-5*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
observed a fly in the food prep area
DAL-6*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
observed a fly land on uncovered flour
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
a RFSM must be on site at all times
DAL-9*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−21 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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