Sonic

17181 W Greenway Rd, Surprise, AZ 85388

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Sonic has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Apr 21, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “manual and mechanical warewashing equipment”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Surprise restaurants (averaging 98), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness

4-501.114(A-E)

Oct 8, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed there to be no hand drying paper towels at the handwashing sink near front entrance. PIC supplied paper towels at time of inspection. Hand drying towels must always be available at all hand washing sinks. Residual moisture on the hands can increase the level of touch-contact associated bacterial transfer following handwashing

6-301.12

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Mechanical slicer observed with food debris between blades found on clean storage area. PIC will have the slicer cleaned again before placing in clean storage. Please ensure food contact equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized before being placed in clean storage for future use. Food contact equipment shall be clean to both sight and touch

4-601.11(A)

May 6, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a chlorine dishwasher with 0ppm of chlorine concentration after final rinse. Chlorine test strips were available and easily accessible. PIC made several attempts to prime the dishwasher, each time, there was 0ppm of chlorine after final rinse. PIC called for service at time of inspection. Advised PIC to use the 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is fixed

4-501.114(A-E)

Sep 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee observed grabbing a broom and taking it inside the bathroom, came back to the cook line and switched gloves to get ready to make an order. Inspector advised employee to remove gloves and wash hands before continuing. The employee was observed properly washing hands and they put new clean gloves on before making the order. Per FDA Food Code 2017, food employees must wash their hands after any activity which may result in contamination of the hands. Switching gloves only is not sufficient

2-301.14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sonic last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sonic on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonic?

Across the inspection record, “manual and mechanical warewashing equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sonic.

How does Sonic compare to other restaurants in Surprise?

Sonic most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Surprise average of 98.

Has Sonic's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sonic have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sonic means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sonic inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sonic is inspected around two times per year on average.

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