Busan Mart
A°2001 E Apache Blvd, Tempe 85281
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-02260
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
May 13, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 11, 2026Routine2 foundationB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed the importance of air circulation during cooling and cold holding with PIC.
Inspector's notes
Observed no written policy provided for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events. Provided PIC with Maricopa County Environmental Services Department Vomit/Fecal cleanup guidance at time of inspection. Written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is required onsite at all times. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed no sanitizer concentration test strips available at the time of inspection. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 5/21/2026
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.
Jan 21, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed time as control (TAC) policy and log sheet with person in charge (PIC) at time of inspection.
2025
Aug 29, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. No violations noted at time of inspection.
Jun 12, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Discussed with PIC storage of single-use utensils and ensuring that the lip-contact surface of utensils are protected from contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed 4 tightly wrapped and double stacked containers of spam in lower reach-in at 55*F. Per person-in-charge (PIC), spam was prepped at ambient temperature approximately 2.5-3 hours prior. Refrigeration unit spam is located in is properly functioning. PIC unwrapped and single stacked containers to allow spam to rapidly cool to 41*F at time of inspection. Also observed two small containers of grilled onions at 74*F-84*F in tabletop cold holding unit. Per PIC, onions were cooked and placed directly in unit approximately 2.5 hours prior. Onions were discarded at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that cooked food items and items prepared from ambient air temperature should be stored in reach-in refrigerators (rather than tabletop units) and remain uncovered or loosely covered to ensure they can properly cool from 135*F to 70*F in two hours, and 70*F to 41*F in four hours. 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.
Jan 9, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed containers of raw chicken, beef, and pork stored directly above cucumbers and carrots. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC (person in charge) properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed skewers, gim mari, egg rolls, potstickers, takoyaki, masubi, and kimbap with internal temperatures between 93*F - 125*F. Person in charge indicated they were on time as a control policy but they were not labelled with the time and they did not have a log. Person in charge indicated they had been prepared between 12:30 pm - 2:30pm. 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. All TCS (time/temperature controlled for safety) foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION (2ND CONSECUTIVE)
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Repeat Violation 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.
2024
Oct 17, 2024Routine2 priority2 foundationall corrected on siteC°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed spicy krab mix labelled with a preparation date of 10/08. Employee indicated this date was correct. All ready to eat (RTE)/time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked egg rolls, cooked vegetable gyoza, cooked meat gyoza, cooked takoyaki, and kimbap (made with cooked rice) with internal temperature between 65*F - 102*F in the hot holding units and ambient temperature storage racks. Person in charge showed the inspector their time as a control policy and indicated they are on a 4-hour time as a control. Employee who made these foods indicated they were prepared between 08:30 am - 11:00 am. These were labelled with their preparation time based off of when they were done cooking (the time they were fried or the rice was done cooking). Discussed following their time as a control policy and ensuring that these foods are labelled with the start and end time and discarded or sold within 4 hours. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed quaternary ammonia sanitizer with a measured concentration of 500+ ppm quaternary ammonia in wiping buckets and in the 3-compartment sink where lids were sanitizing. Discussed approved use of sanitizers with the person-in-charge (PIC). Sanitizer must be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020. Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels at time of inspection. Dispenser is dispensing the sanitizer at 500 ppm; PIC indicated they would get the dispenser recalibrated. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Inspector's notes
Establishment is using quaternary ammonia in their wiping buckets and their 3-compartment sink. The only test strips they had were for sink and surface sanitizer and fruit and vegetable wash. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. PIC purchased quaternary ammonia test strips at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.
Apr 4, 2024Routine3 coreA°
OC inspection for a Class 2 Retail Food Establishment permit was conducted with owner Ji Woong K. by appointment. The establishment was closed and not operating at time of inspection. 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.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.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.MCESD inspection report was delivered via email. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Ji Woong Kang
Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected ---------- Provide new door sweeps to the back exterior doors. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained ----------- Disconnect the unused chemical dispensers in the kitchen area, as discussed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability -------- Fill the concrete flooring saw cuts and expansion joints in the large back storage room to provide a smooth and easily cleanable finish. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine 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 →