Sonic
A6724 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85033
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-03501
Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history6 on record
2026
May 6, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed floor tiles, and dishwasher repairs (utilizing 3-compartment sink)
2025
Jul 16, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed monitoring of cold holding equipment, ice bath construction, and monitoring of pest activity. Inspector's thermometer calibrated during inspection.
Inspector's notes
Drip observed below ice basin on soda fountain. Hand wash station at front of store is not aligned with nearby floor sink and drains to the floor tile but is graded to drain to nearby floor sinks. Please repair drip on basin or direct drip to floor sink. Please repair drain line to drain directly to floor sink. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Jan 21, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed minor facility maintenance and monitoring of cold holding items
2024
Jul 23, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed best cold holding areas/positioning in make-table cooler and possible use of time as a control for sweet cream and best cold holding methods for sweet cream dispenser. Also discussed monitoring of pest activity and sanitizer bucket storage
Inspector's notes
Sanitizer buckets with wiping cloths inside found with Quat Ammonia sanitizer at a concentration over 400 PPM. PIC dumped the sanitizer buckets. The sanitizer dispenser is not working and sanitizer is being mixed by hand. PIC had the sanitizer basin of the 3 compartment sink filled with water and mixed Quat Ammonia sanitizer to a concentration between 200-400 PPM and filled each bucket with it. Please ensure sanitizer is used at proper concentration when storing sanitizer wiping cloths or sanitizing food contact equipment/surfaces. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-202.12 (A-B) - Priority: Conditions of Use
Inspector's notes
Corner panel near tortilla area is still damaged from previous car accident that has mostly been repaired. Old plumbing fixture that has been filled in front of soda fountain is pooling water and has aggregate exposed in the cement filling. Please repair these areas to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface prior to next routine inspection. ***6th consecutive violation*** Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability
Jan 31, 2024Routine1 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed monitoring of sanitizers, best cold holding methods (positioning in cooler, fill-line, and ice bath). Work order is in place to realign drain for rinse basin in front of kitchen.The Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Ricardo Aguirre
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - Lower corner near rear door is damaged. Corner panel near tortilla area is still damaged from previous car accident that has mostly been repaired. Old plumbing fixture that has been filled in infront of soda fountain is pooling water and has aggregate exposed in the cement filling. Caulking is missing from the hand wash station in the rear of the kitchen. Please repair these areas to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface prior to next routine inspection. ***5th consecutive violation*** Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - Debris build up observed behind ice machine, behind register counter near hot dog station, and on hoses going to soda fountain. Please clean in a manner and frequency that prevents build up of debris and/or organic matter. ***5th consecutive violation*** Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Jul 26, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB
Demonstrated priming the chemicals of the automatic warewashing machine.Discussed use of nozzles with hoses connected to the mop sink faucet equipped with an air vacuum breaker. The nozzle must be removed (or the hose removed from the faucet) when the hose is not being actively used.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #14, 4-501.114, which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. E-mailed and verified inspection report was received.Award: B,Signer: Ricardo Aguirre
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. -- No detectable chlorine sanitzer being dispensed during the sanitizing rinse (two runs tested) in the in-use automatic warewashing machine. The machine was primed, run again, and was then found to be dispensing sanitizer at the proper concentration. ** For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Priority Foundation-4-501.17, Pf: Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Agents. -- Container of quaternary ammonium sanitizer concentrate (quat) was hooked up to the detergent line of the in-use automatic warewashing machine. Located the proper detergent for this machine, hooked it up, and primed the machine. Discussed educating employees on the proper chemicals for this machine as the color of the quat and the color of the detergent is the same. ** For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods -- Missing floor tiles below fryers, broken tiles in cook-line area and some chipped tiles in the front beverage area. Caulking missing from the hand wash station in rear of kitchen. Please repair and replace these tiles prior to next routine inspection. Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions -- Area behind ice machine observed with heavy debris build up. Please have the area cleaned in manner and frequency that prevents build up of debris prior to next routine inspection. Repeat Violations: 4th,Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →