Sonic
A°10060 E Southern Ave, Mesa 85208
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-13102
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
Mar 17, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No violations noted at time of inspection.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Sep 26, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No violations noted at time of inspectionPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling with person in charge.
Mar 17, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Discussed chemical storage.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cook use bare hands to assemble and disassemble at least one hamburger, touching the bun, cooked patty, and sliced tomato. Inspector notified PIC. PIC discarded the contaminated hamburger and instructed employee to wash hands and don gloves prior to touching food with hands. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed thawed and open containers of foot-long hot dogs, regular hot dogs, and corn dogs in the cook-line reach-in, without date marks. According to PIC, the packages were opened 1-3 days prior to the inspection. PIC instructed employee to place a label on the TCS foods with the correct start date. Date marking requirements apply to containers of processed food that have been opened and to food prepared by a food establishment, in both cases if held for more than 24 hours. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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.
2024
Sep 17, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed the Big 6 handout. Discussed food contact surface cleaning frequency.
Inspector's notes
Observed pieces of dried onion on the blades of the onion dicer, which was being stored as clean. PIC placed the dicer into the 3-compartment sink to be rewashed. Discussed inspecting the food-contact surfaces of equipment to ensure that soil and food debris is removed prior to being stored as clean. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.
Apr 4, 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 receivedReviewed date marking with person in charge. On 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: 1,Signer: Aiden K
2023
Oct 5, 2023Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed chemical storage. Calibrated thermometer.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The inspection report was emailed and confirmed during the inspection.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.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 41,Signer: Valerie Kinsella
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. >>> Observed cooked tater tots hot holding in the warmer next to the fryer with internal temperatures of 126-129F, probe thermometer, verified by PIC. PIC voluntarily discarded the tater tots. Discussed maintaining TCS foods at 135F or more. Maintaining cooked TCS foods at 135F or more during hot holding prevents significant regrowth of heat-injured microorganisms and prevents recontamination with bacteria that are newly introduced. >>> 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. >>> Observed the dairy based shake mix in the shake machine near the drive-thru window with an internal temperature of 54-57F, probe thermometer, verified by PIC. According to PIC, the temperature of the shake mix was checked the evening prior to inspection; PIC voluntarily discarded the shake mix. Discussed maintaining TCS foods at 41F or below. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature Danger Zone (41-135F). >>> 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of 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 →