SONIC DRIVE IN

Address: 1022 W WILSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Nov 19, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-11-19 00:00:00 (Canvass) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS, HOT DOGS, FRIES, SHAKES,ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED
• Pass — 2024-10-01 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE -
• Pass — 2023-08-01 00:00:00 () 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 REAR PR
• Fail — 2023-07-25 00:00:00 () 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 PERSON IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-07-16 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESI
• Fail — 2021-07-08 00:00:00 () 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 AND M
• Pass — 2020-09-01 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-03-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-02-20 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-13 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITA
• Pass — 2018-03-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-02-26 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2017-10-25 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-10-13 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2017-10-05 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2016-10-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-10-06 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2015-08-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-08-04 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2014-04-22 00:00:00 () 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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