Cherry Blossom Noodle Cafe
A914 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix 85014
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-12912
Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Mar 10, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Aug 28, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed time as a control discard time.
Inspector's notes
Observed container of noodles covered with plastic in walk-in cooler which measured 58 degrees F. Item had been prepared about 30 minutes prior, item was uncovered and put on ice at time. Please ensure food items are cooled in shallow uncovered containers, or using ice to ensure most efficient heat transfer. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
May 13, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Raw salmon, tuna, and yellowtail in sushi cooler measured 47-52 degrees F during inspection. Items were stocked less than 2 hours prior and were moved to walk-in cooler at time. Please ensure time/temperature controlled for safety food items are maintained at 41 degrees F or below when cold holding. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed soup broth cooling in large plastic containers on bottom shelf of walk-in cooler during inspection, items measured 70-75 degrees F. Person in charge said they had started cooling nearly 2 hours prior and moved them to an ice bath at time. Please ensure food items are cooled in shallow, uncovered containers, or in ice baths to ensure they meet the cooling benchmark times and temperatures. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Jan 21, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Sep 3, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed bodily fluid cleanup kit.
May 3, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Review Notes: QA,Review Complete: CHECKED,Award: B,Signer: Lucia Dominguez
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding... Raw beef, raw chicken, raw pork, cooked tofu, corn, and other time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) food items measured 49-61 degrees F internally in both top and bottom of right most prep top cooler. Ambient temperature of unit measured 49 degrees F with min/max thermometer and employees said they had made a service call earlier today. Employees were unsure of how recently many TCS items had been re-stocked and voluntarily discarded them all at time, new re-stocked were placed on ice in unit to maintained temp until unit is repaired. Please ensure all TCS food items are maintained at 41 degrees F or below when cold holding. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Jan 25, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Minako Kroodsma,Award: B
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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... Handsink in back area was being used to water and store a potted plant during inspection, sink was cleared at time. Please ensure all handsinks are maintained clean and accessible at all times (reserved for handwashing only). Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination... Observed raw chicken being stored on shelf above raw beef, raw pork, and cooked sausage in prep top cooler. Additionally, raw breaded shrimp being stored above open container of tofu in same cooler. Also observed raw eggs being stored on shelf above butter and uncovered strawberries in walk-in cooler. All raw products were re-arranged in a safe way at time. Please ensure raw animal products are stored safely and in a way that cannot contaminate ready to eat foods, or raw foods with lower minimum cooking temperatures to prevent cross contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling... Observed cooked pork cooling in walk-in cooler in a plastic covered tray, item has been prepared within the last hour and was uncovered at time. Please ensure food items are cooled in shallow, uncovered containers to facilitate most efficient heat transfer. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Jan 24, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Establishment not accessible at time of inspection.Closed on Wednesdays.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2023
Sep 19, 2023RoutinecleanA
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.Discussed time as a control restrictions for premade sushi rolls.Report emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A,Signer: Chizu Ishida
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 →