Inspection Report

Business Name
Sonic
Business Address
3330 E THOMAS RD PHOENIX AZ 85018
Permit Number
FD-03677
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
CI Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
7/17/2025
Grade
Not Participating
Priority Violation
0
Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 16

Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized

Comments:

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. Addl Notes: Observed on prep table rack clean tomato slicer and onion chopper and lime wedge chopper with food debris inside all blades and insides of tomato slicer had visible food debris particles on middle blades and other interior portions of slicer. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employee rewash, rinse, and sanitize listed slicers and choppers. ===Clean to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 47

Repeat Violation

Description: Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and Used

Comments:

4-402.11 - Core: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation Addl Notes: Observed missing caulk all around the hand sink by dish pit area. Notified Person In Charge (PIC).===fixed equipment shall be sealed to the wall. 4th Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Addl Notes: On previous inspections discussed with Person IN Charge (PIC) about repairing holes in metal sides of main walk in unit; on both sides of main walk in unit door. =====Equipment is not in good repair and cannot be properly adjusted, and/or maintained. 2nd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 55

Repeat Violation

Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean

Comments:

6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Addl Notes: Observed large amounts of organic matter build up on sides and on floor in soda boxes/mop sink area. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Also observed heavy brown/yellow organic matter on side walls behind hot holding unit to left of main deep fryers hood. Visible black organic matter on three compartment wall. Several ceiling tiles with heavy brown/black organic matter.====Dirty Wall or ceiling in any room. 2nd Consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Comments/Details


Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspection conducted due to citizens complaint. No evidence to substantiate citizens complaint.
Reviewed and discussed: cold holding procedures. Recommend: hot water and cold water valves be switched at front of entrance hand sink. Recommend: replacing burnt light bulbs in back room. Ensure
restroom doors are self closing. Replace missing/cracked floor tile.
Reminder: Verify RPZ is on water line to soda carbonation unit. Rpz's are required for carbonation/soda fountains. *****Provide an RPZ test report prior to next routine inspection. *****
Of note: Establishment has work order to repair ice cream machine to right of prep line. Panel is exposed.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation
Major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury (e.g. Food employees do not properly wash hands when required).
Priority Foundation Violation
Minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation. For example, hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required).
Core Violation
Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program
All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.
Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
A B B B B B B B C C C C C C D D
Priority 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
Priority Foundation 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 5 3 4 0 1 2 3 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.