Akai Hana Sushi & Grill
A8041 N Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix 85021
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-02128
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
Jul 7, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
Jan 29, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Sep 17, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 10, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed grease and organic matter on fume hood in kitchen area. 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
Mar 18, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed soda gun nozzle with an accumulation of organic matter. Discussed with person in charge about cleaning frequency. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.
2024
Nov 5, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 14, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Oc re-inspection conducted with AungInspection report emailed to AungAll items have been corrected at time of inspectionNo COunty legal action will result from this inspection
Apr 11, 2024Routine1 priority5 coreB°
OK to Permit. Eating and drinking permit, class 4 , seating 10+Oc inspection conducted with Inspection rights and inspection report emailed to This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.Please be advised that the New Business Permit Application fee includes one initial inspection and one follow-up inspection. Additional fees will be assessed for any additional follow-up plan review inspections. Discussed inspection upon request fee with owner for more than 1 re-inspection. A certified food manager is required at time of approval. If not already obtained, please obtain your certified food manager certificate from an ANSI approved testing company. All other food handlers must obtain ANSI approved food handler certificates. No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department emails 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 submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Aung Khaing
Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage -- Rice spatula stored in ice water --- employee removed spatula from the ice water and stored in empty container, educated that facility has the option of: store in 135^F or higher water OR use time as a control with sputala stored in empty container OR maintain in product with handle stored out of contact with the food Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-4-202.16, C: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces -- Laundry baskets and milk crates used to store food contact surfaces -- provide easy cleanable durable non-absorbent and smooth surfaces, provide dunnage racks when using as shelving, use food contact surfaces for storage of food and food contact surfaces Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-4-204.120, C: Equipment Compartments, Drainage --- Facility only has two drain plugs for the three compartment sink -- provide three drain plugs at time of inspection Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A), P: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law --- Kitchen food prep sink is directly plumbed to the sewer line -- provide hub drain Three compartment sink faucet leaks. Ice machine back drainage line leaking --- repair leaks Sushi reach in coolers have no drainage line --- provide drainage line for the sushi reach in cooler with 1 inch air gap to the top of the floor sink flood lip No air gap on the drainage lines from the ice machine --- provide 1 inch air gap on all drainage lines to the floor sink flood lip No test certification for the reduced pressure zone backflow preventer ---- provide test certification at time of reinspection Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability -- Facility has holes in the walls -- all surfaces are to be easy cleanable, durable, non-absorbent and smooth, seal all cracks, crevices, holes Facility wrapping surfaces with tin foil and plastic used to hang items from the shelves--- remove, plastic and tin foil as not approved surfaces for kitchen, not durable :
Core-6-303.11, C: Intensity-Lighting -- Lighting blocked by a box at the front service station hadnwash station area -- employee moved the box to be on the shelf and not leaning below the light. Lighting to be 50 foot candles in kitchen, 20 foot candles in warewashing areas, restrooms, bars 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 →