⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SONIC DRIVE IN

1022 W WILSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2289933

19
Total Inspections
9
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 1, 2024 Inspection

October 1, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 1, 2023 Inspection

August 1, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE REA...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 25, 2023 Inspection

July 25, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 16, 2021 Inspection

July 16, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 8, 2021 Inspection

July 8, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN WITH MINERAL BUILD UP. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE A...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 20, 2020 Inspection

February 20, 2020• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-0...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 13, 2019 Inspection

December 13, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 26, 2018 Inspection

February 26, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 54.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 25, 2017 Inspection

October 25, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PLASTIC FOOD TRAYS USED TO HOLD FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS FOUND EXTRE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 13, 2017 Inspection

October 13, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM #2098357 ON 10-5-17 NOT CORRECTED #29-OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL R...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 5, 2017 Inspection

October 5, 2017• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOK NOTED NOT WASHING HIS HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLO...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 13, 2016 Inspection

October 13, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF DOORS. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM INTEIROR OF...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 6, 2016 Inspection

October 6, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE AREA WHERE ICE IS STO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 4, 2015 Inspection

August 4, 2015• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NEAR T...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 22, 2014 Inspection

April 22, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDE AT WATER LINE OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS: COFFEE MACHINE,TE...

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