Sonic
A°647 E Mckellips Rd, Mesa 85203
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-04252
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
Jun 16, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No violations noted at time of inspection.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Oct 22, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed an insect in the ice at the drive thru soda machine. Notified person in charge and they removed the insect and discarded ice. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Predefined Comment: All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection.
Apr 30, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No violations noted at time of inspectionPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Sep 5, 2024Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed date marking with person in charge.
Inspector's notes
Observed container of raw beef patties in the refrigerator on the right closest to the 3-compartment sink with a thawed date of 8/26/24. Notified person in charge and they discarded beef patties. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).
Inspector's notes
Observed 500 ppm Quat in 5+ sanitizer buckets located throughout establishment. Person in charge dumped all buckets and remade sanitizer buckets to 150-400 ppm at the time of inspection. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer levels must be between 150-400 ppm, or manufacturer's recommendation. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels with the PIC. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Apr 25, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed and receivedOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. Weneed 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 atthe below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Joseph P.
2023
Aug 28, 2023Routine3 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, and 0 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: cooling methods; food contact cleaning procedures. Printed copy of inspection report.3 Core violations noted on this inspection. #53 3rd Consecutive violation. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, 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-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: Not Participating,Signer: Quiney Visser
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. =====Observed large amounts of black and white organic matter around the inside top and sides of ice machine. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ===== In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: At a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 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: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces. ====Observed large amount of grey organic matter and grease build up around the inside of main deep fryer vent hoods. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =====Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Repeat Violation Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions.====Observed several walls in back of house with black organic matter spread all over; back of house 3 compartment sink; hand sink station had large amounts of pink organic matter and black organic matter; around mop sink walls black organic matter; back doors and office door with black organic matter. Also observed grease build up on floors and around cardboard underneath deep fryer units. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ===A dirty wall or ceiling in any room. Physical facilities are dirty. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd
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 →