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Sonic

1122 E Broadway Rd, Tempe 85282

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-04994

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

94
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Dec 1, 2023 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Apr 25, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Dec 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 13, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 19, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 4, 2026 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)80
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Feb 4, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was conducted due to citizens complaint. No evidence to substantiate citizen complaint.Reviewed and discussed: handwashing procedures. Stocking procedures at hand sinks. Recommend: replacing missing ceiling air vent cover; replace water damaged ceiling tiles. Of note: Establishment has work order to repair hot water at restroom hand sink.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple 5 clean hot trays with yellow and visible brown organic matter build up. Also obsered many 8 large stainless steel pans with yellow, white, brown, black organic matter visible. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employees rewash, rinse, and sanitize. ====Clean to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed tray with cooked chicken tenders with internal temperature of 86*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Per PIC the unit is not on and unknown amount of time food was placed into inoperable hot holding unit. PIC decided to discard improperly hot holding cooked chicken tenders. === Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

2025

Nov 19, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 13, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

2024

Dec 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 25, 2024Routine2 coreA°

Discussed approved connections at mop sink faucet.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. The inspection report was emailed.------On 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.Signer: John Pate ,Award: Not Participating

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces -- The portable fan, being used for air circulation in the grill area, is heavily soiled. Clean. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore6-202.14

Core-6-202.14, C: Toilet Rooms, Enclosed -- The doors to both toilet rooms do not have self-closers (doors were open at the time of inspection). Install self-closers. ***A toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight fitting and self-closing door. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Dec 1, 2023Routine2 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report provided via email; confirmed delivery onsite On 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Renee Unfricht,Award: A

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils--During inspection observed build up of debris/grease located around the sides of the ovens, grills and the water lines of the 3-compartment sink. Per the person in charge the equipment will be cleaned. Please ensure to maintain equipment utensils, food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces clean at all times. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions.---During inspection observed build up of food debris/grease on the floors near the cookline, ice machine and walk in cooler. The person in charge stated the specified area would be cleaned. Please ensure to maintain physical facility clean at all times. 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 →