Uchi Scottsdale
A°3821 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85251
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-01758
Japanese — sushi & omakaseWebsite
Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history8 on record
2026
Jun 15, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Mar 4, 2026Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed tima as a control.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee restroom that can be used by both males and females with no covered trash receptacle available. Discussed with the person in charge that any restroom that can be used by a female should have a covered trash receptacle available at all times for proper disposal of sanitary napkins. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
2025
Nov 6, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No written policy and procedure for cleaning vomit and fecal matter is available in the establishment. Provided Department handout. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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.
Aug 25, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Establishment provided updated parasite destruction letters from seafood providers and verification of needle probe thermometer per HACCP plan. Verified letter and thermometer via electronic means.
Aug 18, 2025Routine1 priority3 foundationC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed utensils and empty containers stored inside the hand wash sink by the mechanical dishwasher. Observed hand wash sink was also blocked by items stored in front of the hand wash sink. The person in charge removed all items blocking access and all items stored inside the handwash sink.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: 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. Predefined Comment: PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed establishment prepare and serve raw ready to eat fish but missing updated parasite destruction letters. Discussed obtaining updated parasite destruction letter from all seafood providers every 12 months.
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3-402.12 - Priority Foundation: Records, Creation & Retention; Raw as Ready-to-Eat Fish. 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. Predefined Comment: Parasite destruction records or letter from supplier are required for all non-exempt fish served raw or undercooked at establishment. Must provide updated parasite destruction letter from supplier prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed establishment cook and hold rice using time as control but have no written time as control policy. Observed cooked rice held under time as control with no time stamp. The person in charge labeled the cooked rice with the time the food item was placed under time as control.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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. Predefined Comment: Must provide written time as a control procedures prior to re-inspection. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed establishment did not have a sous vide needle probe thermometer and foam tape for monitoring and recording the internal temperature of products during the cooking and cooling process.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-8-103.12 (A) - Priority: Conformance with Approved Procedures; Compliance with HACCP Plan. 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/3978/Food-Variances. Predefined Comment: All procedures in approved variance/HACCP plan must be conformed to at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
May 8, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed when to wash.
2024
Oct 15, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
In the walk in cooler, observed ROP bags of cooked quail from 10/8 and 10/12. In the walk in freezer observed ROP bags of Sake Salmon from 8/18 and 10/5 and Madai Heads from 10/12. Establishment has not been issued a variance for ROP and is still awaiting approval. Until approved with a variance, ROP should not last longer than 48 hours. Quail from 10/8 was embargoed. All other bags were opened at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-502.11 - Priority Foundation: Variance Requirement. 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/3978/Food-Variances.
Inspector's notes
In the bar, observed two bottles juice stored in the ice used for consumption. Ice was discarded and bottles were moved to proper storage.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-303.11 - Priority: Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient. 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. Predefined Comment: Ice used as an exterior coolant may not be used as an ingredient in any food/drinks. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Jan 11, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Permit Class, 4 Eating and Drinking +10 Seating. Permit is approved. This establishment is not open. Anticipate opening 1 Feb 2024.On 10 Jan 2024, Chef submitted County variance applications for reduced oxygen packaging of pickled vegetables, and sous vide of pork, chicken, and quail.Ensure shellfish tags/records are organized and retained, and parasite destruction documentation is readily available prior to opening.OC Inspection conducted with General Manager (GM) Olivia GordonEmailed inspection report to GM.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.This establishment has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the issuance of this permit and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the permit fee to the Department’s Business Services Office. Per Chapter I, Regulation 4, of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, no person shall conduct an operation or an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit card can be made in person, via on-line at ESD.MARICOPA.GOV, US Mail, or phone at 602-506-6824 Option 2. Payment can always be made in person at any regional office. We accept cash, check, money order, credit/debit. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes. All permit fees are non-refundable. NOTICE:The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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) Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please call 602-506-6824 or submit an administrative change request form at the below website: Form Center • Maricopa County, AZ • CivicEngage No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Olivia Gordon
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 →