Zushi
A6727 E Mcdowell Rd, Mesa 85215
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-14537
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history9 on record
2026
Apr 17, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed ensuring that light in walk-in is repaired.
2025
Dec 1, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed. Discussed ways to improve date marking system to better reflect when cooked TCS foods were frozen and thawed in order to properly track the 7 days.
Inspector's notes
Observed frozen fish thawing in ROP plastic in reach in. Discussed fully removing fish when thawing. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing
Jul 30, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed dust accumulated on air vents above prep table. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Apr 2, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed. Discussed replacing crock pot used in holding in-use utensils at >135*F, cleaning exhaust hood above grill, and removing frozen fish (tuna/salmon) from vacuum packaging prior to thawing if manufacturer requires.
2024
Nov 7, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Sep 5, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed whole ginger inside walk-in with blue organic matter. Observed bowl of whole jalapenos in cookline reach-in with white organic matter. All product discarded. Food items must be safe for consumption maintained in establishment.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked sliced chicken cooling in deep clear buckets covered with a lid at 74*f degrees in walk-in fridge. Chicken sheet panned at time of inspection. Items in cooling process must be in a shallow open container to expedite cooling.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed 3 comp sink quat dispenser to be dispensing less than 150PPM per inspector test strip, adjustments were made and sink unable to dispenser quat correctly. Please fix by next routine or replace chemical or apparatus to repair issue.
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4-303.11 - Core: Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers, Availability
Apr 9, 2024RoutinecleanA
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.Report emailedAward: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Shawn Suh
2023
Dec 7, 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.Report emailedAward: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Sony Tsang
Sep 14, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationall 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH,Signer: Ihwa Kim ,Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11, P: Preventing Contamination from Hands; Bare Hand Contact with Ready to Eat Foods. 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. Observed wait staff barehand contact lemon garnish on two customer waters behind bar. Water glasses were dumped at time of inspection. Informed waitstaff of proper handwash technique then apply gloves or use tongs to apply garnish. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: 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. Observed no date marking system in walk-in refrigerator. Informed kitchen manager of correct date marking procedure and staff applied date marks to all items that are both Temperature control for safety and Ready to eat (TCS) (RTE) food items. Which included cooked wontons, cooked chicken, and cooked noodles. All date mark applicable items must be done so within 24 hours of preparation and kept no more than 7 days. 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 →