Sonic
A°2870 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale 85257
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-07589
Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
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Inspection history11 on record
2026
Aug 4, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, violation #52 has been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 3, 2026Routine1 priorityB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed all of the floor drains and floor sinks in the kitchen to have standing water and not draining. The sewage observed to have spilled over onto the floor at two floor drains. Employees are not able to wash hands, dishes, or use any water without causing the drains to overflow onto the floor. According to PIC, a plumbing company was contacted the day prior to the inspection to empty the grease trap and clear the waste lines. The supervisor and GM arrived at the establishment during the inspection and voluntarily closed. Discussed the requirement to cease food service when an imminent health hazard is present, such as sewage or being unable to wash hands. The establishment will not re-open until the waste lines are draining properly, all water fixtures can be used, and the areas and equipment affected by the sewage have been cleaned and disinfected. Re-inspection within 24 hours. Improper disposal of waste provides a potential for contamination of food, utensils, and equipment and, therefore, may cause serious illness or disease outbreaks. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.13 - Priority: Conveying Sewage
Feb 26, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed the homestyle chest freezer that is storing raw ground beef patties, next to the flattop. The side of the homestyle chest freezer has started to warp from the heat. Homestyle equipment is not approved to be used in a commercial kitchen. All food service equipment shall be commercial grade and meet the standards of design and construction in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Sanitation Foundation or NSF International (NSF), or equivalent standards.
2025
Jun 2, 2025Routine2 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was conducted in response to citizens complaint. No evidence to substantiate citizens complaint. Reviewed and discussed: cooling methods. Reminder: maintain spray arm 1" inch above the flood rim of three compartment sink. Inspection conducted with R.S. 871
Inspector's notes
Observed large amounts of yellow and black organic matter around the sides and backs of deep fryers units and front and sides of the main flat top unit. Sides of grill and hoods.. Notified Person In Charge (PIC).===Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. 4th Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Inspector's notes
Observed yellow organic matter on wall left of sandwich unit. Observed heavy black organic matter on hot line wall. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ===A dirty wall. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Apr 10, 2025Routine2 priority1 coreC
No County Legal Action. At time of inspection, re-inspection issue corrected.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection low temperature chlorine dish machine was in use. Observed with inspector and establishment chlorine test strips 0ppm concentration 5 separate times. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC verified 0ppm chlorine concentration. After multiple attempts to prime, decision was made to shutdown unit and call maintenance. The unit will not be in use until maintenance. Establishment has good working three compartment sink. ========Food safe concentration for dish machines is 50ppm-100ppm. 3rd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed large amounts of yellow and black organic matter around the sides and backs of deep fryers units and front and sides of the main flat top unit. Sides of grill and hoods.. Notified Person In Charge (PIC).===Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. 3rd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Inspector's notes
Observed spray arm at three compartment sink below the flood rim. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved spray arm to be above 1" of flood rim. =======Air gap is less than 1 inch. The end of a spay arm, faucet or its attachment extends below the flood rim of the sink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap
Mar 31, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance for Priority violation # [16], [4-501.114 (A-E)] has beennoted during this inspection. The person in charge accepted the opportunity to attend the Departments Active Managerial Control Class. Wed. April 16th at 9am at 1645 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, 85006Reviewed and discussed: date marking procedures. Recommend: adjusting outdoor rodent traps.Re-inspection: Thursday April 10th.
Inspector's notes
Observed live roaches below three compartment sink wall and rim sides of three compartment sinks. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC confirmed roach activity. =====If pest are found, approved means of pest control are used. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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6-501.111 (C) - Priority Foundation: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection low temperature chlorine dish machine was in use. Observed with inspector and establishment chlorine test strips 0ppm concentration 5 separate times. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC verified 0ppm chlorine concentration. After multiple attempts to prime, decision was made to shutdown unit and call maintenance. The unit will not be in use until maintenance. Establishment has good working three compartment sink. ========Food safe concentration for dish machines is 50ppm-100ppm. 3rd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed large amounts of yellow and black organic matter around the sides and backs of deep fryers units and front and sides of the main flat top unit. Sides of grill and hoods.. Notified Person In Charge (PIC).===Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. 3rd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Inspector's notes
Observed spray arm at three compartment sink below the flood rim. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved spray arm to be above 1" of flood rim. =======Air gap is less than 1 inch. The end of a spay arm, faucet or its attachment extends below the flood rim of the sink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap
Jan 14, 2025Re-Inspection1 priority2 coreB°
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection low temperature chlorine dish machine was in use. Observed with inspector and establishment chlorine test strips 0ppm concentration 5 separate times. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC verified 0ppm chlorine concentration. After multiple attempts to prime, decision was made to shutdown unit and call maintenance. The unit will not be in use until maintenance. Establishment has good working three compartment sink. ========Food safe concentration for dish machines is 50*F-100*F. 2nd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed missing door handles to both upright refrigerator and upright freezer unit to left of deep fryer station. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =======Non-food contact surfaces of equipment /utensils are not in good repair. 2nd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Inspector's notes
Observed large amounts of yellow and black organic matter around the sides and backs of deep fryers units and front and sides of the main flat top unit. Sides of refrigerators. Notified Person In Charge (PIC).===Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. 2nd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
2024
Nov 5, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Establishment Person In Charge has requested more time in completing re-inspection issues.
Sep 24, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority Foundation violation # [16], [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.
Inspector's notes
Establishment currently has second consecutive violation #16, 4-501.114. An audit of employee food handler certificates was completed in the establishment had 3 out of 17 employee Food Handler Certificates. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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2-103.11 (A-N) and (P) - Priority Foundation: Person-In-Charge-Duties; Performs Assigned Duties
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection low temperature chlorine dish machine was in use. Observed with inspector and establishment chlorine test strips 0ppm concentration 5 separate times. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC verified 0ppm chlorine concentration. After multiple attempts to prime, decision was made to shutdown unit and call maintenance. The unit will not be in use until maintenance. Establishment has good working three compartment sink. ========Food safe concentration for dish machines is 50*F-100*F. 2nd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed missing door handles to both upright refrigerator and upright freezer unit to left of deep fryer station. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =======Non-food contact surfaces of equipment /utensils are not in good repair. 2nd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Inspector's notes
Observed large amounts of yellow and black organic matter around the sides and backs of deep fryers units and front and sides of the main flat top unit. Sides of refrigerators. Notified Person In Charge (PIC).===Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. 2nd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Jan 10, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundation3 coreC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspectionRe-inspection Friday January 19th. Reviewed and discussed: hot holding procedures; handwashing procedures. Recommend: adding new dome drain baskets/grates. Removing all duct tape from walls. Core violation #45, #47 and #53 were observed during this inspection. Emailed copy of inspection report to the establishment. Establishment has RM-10547 pending.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,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: James Burleson
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. ====Observed front of house hand sink with no hot water available. Handle is not functioning to allow hot water. Drain pipe is partially misplaced to drain. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC has called for plumber. =====Maintained at all times. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. ===At time of inspection low temperature chlorine dish machine was in use. Observed with inspector and establishment chlorine test strips 0ppm concentration 3 separate times. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC verified 0ppm chlorine concentration. After multiple attempts to prime, decision was made to shutdown unit and call maintenance. The unit will not be in use until maintenance. Establishment has good working three compartment sink. ========Food safe concentration for dish machines is 50*F-100*F. 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
Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment. ===Observed missing door handles to both upright refrigerator and upright freezer unit to left of deep fryer station. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =======Non-food contact surfaces of equipment /utensils are not in good repair. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces. ====Observed large amounts of yellow and black organic matter around the sides and backs of deep fryers units and front and sides of the main flat top unit. 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
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap============Observed at three compartments sink with spray arm stored three inches below flood rim. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved spray arm to be more than 1inch above the flood rim. ====== The end of a spay arm, faucet or its attachment extends below the flood rim of the sink. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. =====Observed large amounts of black organic matter on walls all over the mop sink areas. Observed yellow organic matter on both walls by the main refrigerator and hot line of the kitchen areas. Black organic matter on wall of three compartment sink. Rusted yellow organic matter by main walk in refrigerator door. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =====Dirty walls. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →